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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 Jessieville, AR 71949

Jessieville: median income $50,750, home value $158,800, $126/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ennice, NC 28623 92%688$53,384$170,600$129 larger
Branchville, SC 29432 91%707$54,826$157,900$107 larger
Milton, NC 27305 90%786$59,541$138,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Cope, SC 29038 90%697$43,563$157,700$134 larger
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 90%132$51,250$125,000$127 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Reedsville, OH 45772 89%692$52,064$120,700$110 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Ghent, KY 41045 88%521$53,824$183,300$111 6 min shorter commute
Keysville, GA 30816 87%631$44,559$145,400$106 larger
Valles Mines, MO 63087 87%269$60,313$217,200$148 pricier homes ($58K more)
Locust Fork, AL 35097 86%370$58,056$150,500— larger · more homeowners
Rockford, AL 35136 86%410$50,114$140,300$154 larger · more homeowners · older homes
Dutton, AL 35744 86%405$54,868$157,900$99 larger · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 86%306$65,294$165,900— larger
Vienna, MO 65582 86%248$60,278$172,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Reedy, WV 25270 85%703$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($42K more)
Ider, AL 35981 85%420$45,556$152,200— larger
Frenchburg, KY 40322 85%570$52,794$139,000$136 larger · older homes
Mead, OK 73449 85%205$52,338$143,700$150 larger · 7 min shorter commute
De Berry, TX 75639 85%181$49,344$158,300$118 larger · more homeowners
Warren, TX 77664 85%295$48,904$160,000$175 larger · more homeowners
Seligman, AZ 86337 85%1,126$50,851$147,700$151 older residents
Mill Run, PA 15464 84%828$46,250$119,500$171 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Ty Ty, GA 31795 84%588$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Grady, AL 36036 84%440$47,557$141,700— larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 84%210$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($35K less) · 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.