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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 Nashville, AR 71852

Nashville: median income $47,238, home value $174,500, $122/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Andalusia, AL 36420 95%467$49,347$167,800$110 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Payne, AL 35967 94%467$47,051$157,300$163 larger
Grenada, MS 38901 94%233$48,848$149,700$112 larger
Mc Kenzie, TN 38201 93%338$48,466$171,000$143 6 min longer commute
Houston, MS 38851 93%281$45,365$142,900$104 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Nevada, MO 64772 93%270$51,872$158,100$115 Very close on everything we compare
Idabel, OK 74745 93%54$47,134$145,400$110 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Yoakum, TX 77995 93%376$54,298$188,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
West Point, MS 39773 92%301$40,019$154,300$103 larger
Lebanon, KY 40033 92%543$57,647$174,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Mayfield, KY 42066 92%351$48,664$145,600$132 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Columbia, KY 42728 92%530$51,623$151,300$131 larger
Madill, OK 73446 92%166$58,462$152,200$139 Very close on everything we compare
Elk City, OK 73644 92%331$53,180$155,100$111 larger
Vinita, OK 74301 92%198$52,211$144,100$129 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Pocola, OK 74902 92%95$50,545$151,100$97 smaller
Hearne, TX 77859 92%266$52,639$160,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
George West, TX 78022 92%463$55,895$171,100$127 smaller
South Boston, VA 24592 91%863$51,547$168,900$138 larger
Gadsden, AL 35901 91%455$48,876$166,200$127 larger
Bainbridge, GA 39819 91%582$55,426$181,600$108 Very close on everything we compare
Russell Springs, KY 42642 91%541$52,633$152,600$133 newer homes
Chesapeake, OH 45619 91%708$58,453$145,300$111 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Fredericktown, MO 63645 91%314$54,747$157,500$132 6 min longer commute
Moberly, MO 65270 91%386$48,351$159,300$144 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.