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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 De Queen, AR 71832

De Queen: median income $52,747, home value $110,600, $83/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pelham, GA 31779 93%626$47,530$112,000$91 Very close on everything we compare
Swainsboro, GA 30401 91%700$53,071$94,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31217 91%627$44,809$105,200$80 larger
Dillon, SC 29536 89%854$46,120$90,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Ocilla, GA 31774 89%665$50,833$99,500$84 smaller
Camilla, GA 31730 88%619$58,500$106,300$65 older residents
Sylacauga, AL 35150 88%468$45,768$132,100$100 larger · older residents
Forest, MS 39074 88%305$46,030$107,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Mccomb, MS 39648 88%303$42,737$105,300$92 larger
Biscoe, NC 27209 87%831$45,861$129,300— smaller
Americus, GA 31719 87%597$42,905$81,600$102 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Eufaula, AL 36027 87%552$47,825$131,800$112 older residents
Greenville, AL 36037 87%473$45,677$103,300$96 older residents
Rantoul, IL 61866 87%551$50,686$121,300$112 older homes
Dilley, TX 78017 87%468$59,808$103,100— smaller
Warsaw, NC 28398 86%930$47,458$91,200$122 smaller
Bishopville, SC 29010 86%804$43,500$103,400$78 older residents
Lyons, GA 30436 86%708$55,827$107,700$123 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Valley, GA 31030 86%612$59,313$148,000$108 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Alma, GA 31510 86%711$45,958$108,000$106 older residents
Sylvester, GA 31791 86%632$61,530$101,200$114 older residents
Anniston, AL 36206 86%488$51,116$130,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, GA 39817 86%607$53,065$159,800$97 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Beaumont, TX 77708 86%270$56,586$158,500$109 pricier homes ($48K more)
Tuba City, AZ 86045 86%967$50,844$68,200— cheaper homes ($42K less)

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.