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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 Rosston, AR 71858

Rosston: median income $65,795, home value $44,500, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Crawford, MS 39743 88%272$51,654$44,500— Very close on everything we compare
Kimper, KY 41539 86%672$65,033$59,200$107 6 min shorter commute
Norwood, GA 30821 85%607$53,545$59,800$78 Very close on everything we compare
Sallis, MS 39160 85%207$58,933$59,400— larger · younger residents
Attapulgus, GA 39815 80%550$45,800$59,800— Very close on everything we compare
Scottown, OH 45678 80%698$62,992$84,000— pricier homes ($40K more)
Crawfordville, GA 30631 79%598$52,232$59,500$125 6 min shorter commute
Louin, MS 39338 79%257$50,085$59,600$110 larger · younger residents
Tamms, IL 62988 79%338$54,779$65,800— 5 min shorter commute
Pitkin, LA 70656 78%185$61,693$73,700$106 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Kite, GA 31049 77%625$76,429$90,700$99 pricier homes ($46K more)
Beersheba Springs, TN 37305 76%450$61,167$69,300$282 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Blaine, KY 41124 76%659$55,139$63,200$173 younger residents
Carbon Hill, AL 35549 75%330$47,818$67,400$118 larger
Surrency, GA 31563 74%658$62,917$97,100$140 pricier homes ($53K more)
Ramer, AL 36069 74%421$53,750$79,000$80 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pinola, MS 39149 74%226$67,880$75,000$138 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Morven, NC 28119 73%763$50,194$79,800$69 pricier homes ($35K more)
Arabi, GA 31712 73%568$85,162$38,300$86 older residents · 7 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Sweet Water, AL 36782 73%328$51,429$66,200— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Vicco, KY 41773 73%626$50,089$47,300— 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Montgomery, LA 71454 73%135$59,833$75,200$194 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Angelica, NY 14709 72%1,026$53,889$83,100$82 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 72%705$53,571$75,200$93 pricier homes ($31K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Fort Gay, WV 25514 71%677$53,929$57,600$158 larger · 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.