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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like Smackover, AR 71762

Smackover: median income $50,577, home value $106,400, $67/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 94%685$49,648$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Albany, MO 64402 93%485$54,444$111,900— Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 91%572$51,522$104,500— smaller
Arlington, GA 39813 91%486$47,634$112,100— smaller
Madison, WV 25130 90%694$53,294$95,900$76 older homes
Linden, AL 36748 89%296$42,826$93,700$64 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 89%112$45,995$110,700$71 Very close on everything we compare
Appleton City, MO 64724 89%342$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, NY 14743 88%991$57,244$94,500$69 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, WV 24874 88%695$54,596$96,600— smaller
Ocilla, GA 31774 88%566$50,833$99,500$84 larger
Lumpkin, GA 31815 88%470$45,417$94,900$45 Very close on everything we compare
Goshen, AL 36035 88%400$53,125$113,700$82 smaller
Jackson, AL 36545 88%311$46,553$141,200$57 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 88%233$51,675$92,900$66 Very close on everything we compare
De Kalb, MS 39328 88%236$42,930$95,400— larger
Shawneetown, IL 62984 88%396$50,288$87,800$78 smaller
Vidalia, LA 71373 88%143$45,690$124,500$76 larger
Karnes City, TX 78118 88%434$60,711$103,700— larger · younger residents
Gaston, NC 27832 87%882$52,194$113,600— older residents · 5 min longer commute
Mc Bee, SC 29101 87%720$56,750$125,300— Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, TN 38255 87%298$45,990$110,400$72 more single-family homes · older homes
Sandoval, IL 62882 87%417$55,582$89,300$85 Very close on everything we compare
Erie, KS 66733 87%327$52,667$147,200$67 pricier homes ($41K more)
Alto, TX 75925 87%181$60,811$105,200$69 7 min longer commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.