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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 Stamps, AR 71860

Stamps: median income $36,758, home value $70,100, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jenkins, KY 41537 95%666$35,673$76,200$78 larger
Webster Springs, WV 26288 94%811$34,801$80,200$43 larger
Cowen, WV 26206 92%804$44,042$78,400$76 larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 91%62$36,394$93,600— Very close on everything we compare
Georgiana, AL 36033 90%412$37,975$90,600$146 larger
Bernice, LA 71222 90%61$35,051$83,900$165 larger
Grantsville, WV 26147 89%792$43,082$85,300$24 Very close on everything we compare
Linden, AL 36748 89%339$42,826$93,700$64 Very close on everything we compare
Camp Hill, AL 36850 89%456$42,000$84,200$205 Very close on everything we compare
Hyden, KY 41749 89%627$34,934$80,300— Very close on everything we compare
Seward, PA 15954 88%935$43,958$81,800$111 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 88%629$39,444$91,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 88%587$35,152$98,300$111 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Hagerhill, KY 41222 88%672$40,859$105,100$81 pricier homes ($35K more)
Shelbiana, KY 41562 88%681$40,104$96,700— pricier homes ($27K more)
Harrison, GA 31035 87%625$41,563$78,900$106 Very close on everything we compare
Irwinton, GA 31042 87%599$36,569$83,000$124 more homeowners
Quinton, AL 35130 87%369$40,690$90,400$112 larger
Hampton, TN 37658 87%672$37,995$110,800$176 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Sardis, MS 38666 87%218$36,892$91,200$100 larger
Meredosia, IL 62665 87%476$46,528$65,800— smaller
Elkville, IL 62932 87%396$46,000$82,400$109 smaller
Labadieville, LA 70372 87%286$40,659$105,200$119 pricier homes ($35K more)
Grandfield, OK 73546 87%304$33,846$60,500$67 smaller
Wetumka, OK 74883 87%203$41,696$92,000$157 Very close on everything we compare

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.