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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 Arkadelphia, AR 71923

Arkadelphia: median income $56,089, home value $170,600, $108/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morehead, KY 40351 95%606$51,835$167,300$129 larger
Junction City, KS 66441 93%399$59,522$169,800$115 larger
Jacksonville, AL 36265 92%418$55,294$175,900$147 larger
Charleston, IL 61920 92%459$52,429$149,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Tahlequah, OK 74464 92%164$51,262$174,000$143 larger
Commerce, TX 75428 92%174$51,424$162,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Martin, TN 38237 91%283$51,670$200,900$138 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, LA 71203 91%123$52,326$185,100$132 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73135 91%264$63,478$175,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Nacogdoches, TX 75964 91%193$56,762$130,900$120 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bay City, TX 77414 91%400$59,128$172,000$141 larger
Vidalia, GA 30474 90%631$55,295$154,400$117 older residents
Big Rapids, MI 49307 90%776$60,358$187,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Natchitoches, LA 71457 90%163$46,668$197,000$134 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Palestine, TX 75801 90%221$56,787$173,200$144 Very close on everything we compare
Mcallen, TX 78503 90%630$53,322$150,900$134 larger · newer homes
Loves Park, IL 61111 89%608$61,393$158,600$149 larger · older residents
Saint Robert, MO 65584 89%262$63,328$210,000$127 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Dublin, GA 31021 88%596$55,697$182,700$128 larger · older residents
Murray, KY 42071 88%319$50,198$190,300$151 larger
Lake Charles, LA 70607 88%276$60,351$181,100$133 larger
Durant, OK 74701 88%190$58,036$206,600$155 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Kingsville, TX 78363 88%542$60,574$163,300$126 larger
Portales, NM 88130 88%587$52,434$135,000$112 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Shelby, NC 28152 87%660$57,806$205,200$158 pricier homes ($35K 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.