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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 Lockesburg, AR 71846

Lockesburg: median income $56,250, home value $124,700, $162/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burnsville, MS 38833 95%338$52,917$142,300— Very close on everything we compare
Howe, OK 74940 95%76$50,677$130,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Williamstown, NY 13493 93%1,177$63,125$121,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 93%769$57,297$135,200$152 larger
Gordon, GA 31031 93%628$54,542$124,700$131 larger
Lamar, MS 38642 93%283$59,388$143,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Pullman, MI 49450 93%733$50,102$119,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Bluford, IL 62814 93%428$59,462$121,300— smaller · older residents
Lenox, GA 31637 92%648$65,391$134,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Caneyville, KY 42721 92%493$49,583$130,700$169 older residents
Crocker, MO 65452 92%296$60,350$130,500$130 Very close on everything we compare
Albright, WV 26519 91%890$54,328$128,500$178 older residents
Willisburg, KY 40078 91%571$54,435$183,400$216 pricier homes ($59K more)
Keavy, KY 40737 91%600$47,096$137,000$173 smaller
Medaryville, IN 47957 91%634$61,002$159,400$125 pricier homes ($35K more)
Madison, MO 65263 91%396$56,211$121,000$125 smaller
Salina, OK 74365 91%174$51,067$120,800$139 older residents
Panama, NY 14767 90%973$67,607$143,500$156 Very close on everything we compare
Wellington, AL 36279 90%472$53,024$159,100$131 pricier homes ($34K more)
Toone, TN 38381 90%311$51,313$110,000$134 smaller
Ewing, KY 41039 90%650$59,250$119,000$113 older residents
Manton, MI 49663 90%860$55,733$156,100$177 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Oktaha, OK 74450 90%140$50,446$122,200$149 smaller
Paden, OK 74860 90%177$60,398$138,500$189 smaller · older residents
Overton, TX 75684 90%124$57,273$156,100$173 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger

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.