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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 Center Ridge, AR 72027

Center Ridge: median income $61,450, home value $84,000, $86/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baconton, GA 31716 91%560$60,953$119,400$81 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Gadsden, SC 29052 90%679$52,775$83,900— larger
Hamilton, MS 39746 90%262$58,125$83,900$117 larger
Cusseta, GA 31805 89%496$56,544$103,300$100 Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 88%866$52,679$99,400$97 larger
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 88%563$53,929$111,500— pricier homes ($28K more)
Alapaha, GA 31622 88%606$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Kilmichael, MS 39747 88%219$57,522$90,000— Very close on everything we compare
Kimper, KY 41539 87%587$65,033$59,200$107 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, MS 38917 86%197$60,432$98,000$119 larger
Mc Cool, MS 39108 86%241$51,938$75,400— larger
Joaquin, TX 75954 86%254$56,600$91,700— larger
Goshen, AL 36035 85%446$53,125$113,700$82 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 85%246$53,348$99,400— more single-family homes
Sardis, GA 30456 84%638$53,014$87,600— older homes
Dexter, GA 31019 84%582$47,944$97,100$114 larger
Houlka, MS 38850 84%220$52,807$84,700— larger
Holcomb, MS 38940 84%183$64,048$109,600— pricier homes ($26K more)
Horse Branch, KY 42349 84%355$58,601$88,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Kitts Hill, OH 45645 84%594$64,632$99,800$69 larger · more single-family homes
Dix, IL 62830 84%289$62,400$137,500$111 pricier homes ($54K more)
Laneville, TX 75667 84%273$61,065$105,400$73 5 min longer commute
Lisle, NY 13797 83%1,008$67,316$116,200$107 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Buncombe, IL 62912 83%245$63,750$108,500$96 older homes
Dongola, IL 62926 83%234$64,583$113,300$86 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes · older homes

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.