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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 Fulton, AR 71838

Fulton: median income $48,125, home value $112,300, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shorter, AL 36075 92%465$53,505$115,700— larger
Glennie, MI 48737 91%928$38,000$122,500$96 Very close on everything we compare
Kosse, TX 76653 91%229$48,500$150,200$190 pricier homes ($38K more)
Rich Square, NC 27869 90%952$43,301$115,200$113 larger
Alford, FL 32420 90%535$48,446$119,600$145 larger · younger residents
Oquawka, IL 61469 89%529$54,932$105,400$78 larger
Pembine, WI 54156 87%883$49,625$129,300$172 younger residents
Mammoth, AZ 85618 86%975$51,953$102,500— larger · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Hays, NC 28635 85%741$44,901$145,900$195 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · younger residents
Effingham, KS 66023 85%417$55,759$110,400$102 more single-family homes · older homes
Hiltons, VA 24258 84%675$44,659$122,000$134 younger residents
Edwards, MO 65326 84%317$51,888$181,100$203 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Volga, WV 26238 83%848$47,951$133,000$172 younger residents
Patriot, IN 47038 83%615$46,101$116,300$152 younger residents · newer homes
Rose City, MI 48654 83%907$45,202$140,800$145 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Falmouth, MI 49632 83%872$46,696$151,000$171 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Athelstane, WI 54104 83%868$56,286$171,300$245 pricier homes ($59K more)
Green Castle, MO 63544 83%462$44,167$109,400— younger residents
Ivanhoe, VA 24350 82%756$54,219$97,400$208 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363 82%731$47,708$161,500$313 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Mason, WV 25260 82%753$49,167$99,000$118 younger residents · more walkable
Stout, OH 45684 82%685$50,688$133,200$138 younger residents
Lower Salem, OH 45745 82%800$44,250$105,700$85 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Fairview, MI 48621 82%926$51,304$145,300$134 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Mikado, MI 48745 82%938$49,844$157,800$187 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents

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.