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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 Mountain Pine, AR 71956

Mountain Pine: median income $49,958, home value $68,200, $102/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Patrick, SC 29584 89%744$45,625$71,200— larger
Harrison, GA 31035 87%612$41,563$78,900$106 6 min longer commute
Cusseta, GA 31805 87%509$56,544$103,300$100 pricier homes ($35K more)
Stewart, OH 45778 87%701$57,128$77,100— more single-family homes
Lawrence, MS 39336 84%275$38,750$57,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bonnie, IL 62816 84%342$53,036$86,600$103 more single-family homes · older homes
Smyrna, NY 13464 83%1,096$56,953$80,800$102 older homes
Sardis, GA 30456 83%663$53,014$87,600— 5 min longer commute · older homes
Brilliant, AL 35548 83%310$43,958$68,800$72 older homes
Sandoval, IL 62882 83%357$55,582$89,300$85 younger residents · older homes
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 82%676$53,571$75,200$93 8 min longer commute
Ragland, AL 35131 82%404$43,738$96,800$108 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Lee, FL 32059 81%644$55,909$109,400$138 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Mc Cool, MS 39108 81%241$51,938$75,400— larger · more single-family homes
Krotz Springs, LA 70750 81%292$38,466$96,100$133 pricier homes ($28K more)
Halifax, NC 27839 80%885$48,094$94,100$91 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more renters
Alapaha, GA 31622 80%617$51,522$104,500— pricier homes ($36K more)
Rebecca, GA 31783 80%589$53,571$97,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Harold, KY 41635 80%621$41,292$78,300$104 larger · younger residents
Horse Branch, KY 42349 80%410$58,601$88,900$105 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Gadsden, SC 29052 79%710$52,775$83,900— larger · 5 min longer commute
Wellsburg, NY 14894 78%1,023$51,250$77,700$157 younger residents · older homes
Swords Creek, VA 24649 78%652$39,345$67,100— larger · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Aulander, NC 27805 78%909$52,679$99,400$97 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Irwinton, GA 31042 78%587$36,569$83,000$124 6 min longer 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.