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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 Bauxite, AR 72011

Bauxite: median income $84,446, home value $208,200, $175/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 96%756$78,401$210,000$173 larger
Eva, AL 35621 94%326$78,633$214,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Collinsville, MS 39325 93%247$88,112$178,000— cheaper homes ($30K less)
New Vienna, OH 45159 93%589$82,961$169,300$176 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Natalia, TX 78059 93%523$74,940$184,100$188 larger
Snow Camp, NC 27349 92%743$68,807$229,700$167 larger
Aynor, SC 29511 92%760$69,507$252,900$200 pricier homes ($45K more)
Whitesburg, GA 30185 92%438$72,304$196,500$210 Very close on everything we compare
Loranger, LA 70446 92%298$71,892$249,900$153 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Mounds, OK 74047 92%225$72,292$210,300$161 larger
Newalla, OK 74857 92%274$92,479$205,100$172 larger
Ferris, TX 75125 92%277$79,545$231,800$167 larger
Tatum, TX 75691 92%194$89,353$170,500$188 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Willard, NC 28478 91%822$73,388$178,900$150 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Stonewall, LA 71078 91%171$86,042$246,400$179 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Lytle, TX 78052 91%519$71,429$200,400$182 5 min longer commute
Moorcroft, WY 82721 91%948$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Cleveland, NC 27013 90%670$66,301$212,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Nicholson, GA 30565 90%518$75,179$266,600$174 pricier homes ($58K more)
Ellabell, GA 31308 90%655$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Clanton, AL 35046 90%358$79,286$170,300$167 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Ralph, AL 35480 90%287$88,200$251,500$175 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Steele, AL 35987 90%359$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Levant, ME 04456 89%1,433$86,071$268,500$207 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Rocky Point, NC 28457 89%829$78,178$245,900$196 pricier homes ($38K 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.