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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 Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913

Hot Springs National Park: median income $56,010, home value $200,100, $169/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alamogordo, NM 88310 96%749$57,214$173,000$161 cheaper homes ($27K less) · younger residents
Spartanburg, SC 29301 95%630$57,805$212,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Kingsport, TN 37660 95%606$49,191$198,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Morristown, TN 37814 95%561$55,650$220,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 95%1,016$61,580$228,000$175 pricier homes ($28K more)
Hickory, NC 28602 94%666$62,048$212,900$172 smaller
High Point, NC 27263 93%746$55,801$190,200$176 smaller
New Bern, NC 28560 93%912$65,411$216,900$171 smaller
Morganton, NC 28655 93%647$57,713$191,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, TN 37620 93%627$56,128$188,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, KY 40601 93%522$65,732$216,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, NC 27889 92%903$53,179$194,200$179 smaller
Sumter, SC 29150 92%727$50,965$169,700$133 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hartsville, SC 29550 92%739$51,491$179,300$148 smaller
Anderson, SC 29625 92%589$61,960$223,500$172 smaller
Seneca, SC 29678 92%576$52,550$225,500$178 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Cullman, AL 35055 92%356$58,405$218,900$156 smaller
Johnson City, TN 37601 92%616$50,686$216,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, KY 42420 92%382$57,053$170,300$142 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Tomah, WI 54660 92%668$61,186$197,200$152 smaller
Farmington, MO 63640 92%269$61,913$216,700$154 smaller
Augusta, ME 04330 91%1,408$54,775$217,300$211 smaller · older homes
Abingdon, VA 24210 91%638$62,734$216,000$176 smaller
Goldsboro, NC 27530 91%849$54,504$200,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Statesville, NC 28677 91%692$62,406$224,200$172 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.