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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 Bee Branch, AR 72013

Bee Branch: median income $57,500, home value $132,200, $179/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Landry, LA 71367 89%316$62,159$119,700— Very close on everything we compare
Chesterhill, OH 43728 85%639$66,000$143,500— more homeowners · older homes
Woodland, GA 31836 84%483$46,771$112,000$201 smaller · more homeowners
Milltown, IN 47145 83%390$48,434$123,000$132 6 min shorter commute
Poland, IN 47868 83%405$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Stephens Church, VA 23148 82%864$67,266$181,900$226 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sunbright, TN 37872 82%433$58,906$144,600$159 9 min shorter commute
Ararat, VA 24053 80%667$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Gay, GA 30218 80%473$68,250$193,900$221 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Del Rio, TN 37727 80%526$47,652$132,600$239 more homeowners
Beallsville, OH 43716 80%690$63,036$123,600$114 6 min shorter commute
Gatesville, NC 27938 79%877$65,217$151,200— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Wagram, NC 28396 79%734$63,250$158,900$179 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Urbana, MO 65767 79%170$52,708$200,600$151 pricier homes ($68K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Grady, NC 28649 78%629$47,016$122,100$245 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Tyner, KY 40486 78%491$64,917$157,500$111 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more homeowners
Washburn, TN 37888 77%495$45,669$137,400$213 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pachuta, MS 39347 77%311$49,265$187,500$179 pricier homes ($55K more) · 6 min longer commute
Tollesboro, KY 41189 77%531$52,712$119,400$128 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Danese, WV 25831 76%656$46,800$109,500$143 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Hineston, LA 71438 76%298$63,750$134,100— more homeowners
Wardensville, WV 26851 75%795$49,776$209,400$185 pricier homes ($77K more) · more homeowners
Gibson, GA 30810 75%579$54,429$122,100— younger residents
New Canton, VA 23123 74%794$50,203$160,800$223 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · older homes
Felicity, OH 45120 74%511$50,446$210,000$186 pricier homes ($78K more) · larger · younger residents

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.