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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 Hatfield, AR 71945

Hatfield: median income $38,090, home value $111,000, $92/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pleasant City, OH 43772 93%797$47,344$120,300$96 Very close on everything we compare
La Belle, MO 63447 90%412$43,478$94,400— Very close on everything we compare
Alger, OH 45812 89%719$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($26K more)
Carnegie, OK 73015 88%243$46,806$97,500$104 larger
Tulsa, OK 74130 88%151$46,691$89,800$91 larger
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 87%455$33,488$86,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Rowesville, SC 29133 86%779$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($25K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Fulton, KY 42041 86%340$36,045$105,900$87 larger · more walkable
Gamaliel, KY 42140 86%504$46,813$91,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Slater, MO 65349 86%335$45,982$98,400$82 larger · more renters
Vickery, OH 43464 85%785$41,471$124,100$110 older residents · older homes
Lilbourn, MO 63862 85%304$43,940$81,600$64 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Qulin, MO 63961 85%273$39,167$90,200$93 7 min longer commute
Heavener, OK 74937 85%28$41,367$104,300$94 larger
Ulysses, PA 16948 84%1,035$46,116$153,800$98 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cloverport, KY 40111 84%488$41,576$118,400$131 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Union City, OH 45390 84%658$52,150$118,100$88 larger
Snyder, OK 73566 84%261$42,135$106,400$56 Very close on everything we compare
Hartshorne, OK 74547 84%73$45,521$116,000$108 larger · older residents
Mccurtain, OK 74944 84%58$36,944$83,700$108 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Princeton, ME 04668 83%1,591$48,720$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Eldridge, AL 35554 83%388$49,250$112,000— more homeowners
Geraldine, AL 35974 83%476$52,054$155,900$97 pricier homes ($45K more)
Redkey, IN 47373 83%646$51,532$98,900$109 Very close on everything we compare
Arkoma, OK 74901 83%59$43,929$83,600$118 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.