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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 Oden, AR 71961

Oden: median income $37,054, home value $124,100, $253/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stantonville, TN 38379 92%308$41,136$170,800$250 pricier homes ($47K more)
Gibsland, LA 71028 92%150$36,394$93,600— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Tuskahoma, OK 74574 90%81$39,896$134,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Repton, AL 36475 89%444$45,039$116,500$190 larger
Shaw, MS 38773 88%188$30,661$110,400— larger
Shelbiana, KY 41562 88%663$40,104$96,700— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Thurmond, NC 28683 87%735$45,423$176,600$230 pricier homes ($53K more)
Broxton, GA 31519 87%664$36,834$138,400— larger
Aurora, NC 27806 86%964$45,809$117,000$181 larger
Green Castle, MO 63544 86%394$44,167$109,400— older residents
Altamont, TN 37301 85%459$35,417$133,100$248 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Duck Hill, MS 38925 85%250$41,217$123,400— larger · 8 min longer commute
Raywick, KY 40060 85%510$45,313$158,900$271 pricier homes ($35K more)
Hyden, KY 41749 85%609$34,934$80,300— cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Viper, KY 41774 85%623$47,083$100,300— larger
Purlear, NC 28665 84%710$45,685$167,400$310 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Plains, GA 31780 84%574$39,290$158,600— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older homes
Hampton, TN 37658 84%664$37,995$110,800$176 larger
Clayton, OK 74536 84%89$39,750$118,100$145 Very close on everything we compare
Alton, VA 24520 83%842$42,841$120,500$289 larger · older residents
Bernice, LA 71222 83%141$35,051$83,900$165 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Karnack, TX 75661 83%139$41,929$158,500$258 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · older residents
Elk Park, NC 28622 82%676$44,028$169,900$199 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Alapaha, GA 31622 82%653$51,522$104,500— larger
Ider, AL 35981 82%465$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 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.