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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 Clarendon, AR 72029

Clarendon: median income $35,515, home value $66,800, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warrenton, GA 30828 93%501$36,444$75,200$144 larger
Cumberland, KY 40823 92%490$35,402$70,500$61 larger
Ranger, TX 76470 89%453$39,434$81,100$88 larger · 5 min longer commute
Edison, GA 39846 87%434$36,661$65,700— older residents · more renters
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 87%301$40,438$70,200$150 larger
Rupert, WV 25984 86%632$27,183$82,100$110 Very close on everything we compare
Statenville, GA 31648 86%551$43,750$78,400— smaller
Qulin, MO 63961 86%144$39,167$90,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Oilton, OK 74052 86%316$31,786$89,500$114 smaller · newer homes
Denmark, SC 29042 85%587$41,047$88,200$86 larger
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 85%193$38,466$101,000$171 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Hollandale, MS 38748 85%106$44,615$83,900$51 larger
Senath, MO 63876 85%119$34,837$95,900— pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Grandfield, OK 73546 85%424$33,846$60,500$67 smaller · older residents
Mescalero, NM 88340 85%837$36,927$48,600— larger · newer homes
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 84%528$32,392$76,100$167 larger · more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 83%342$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Uniontown, AL 36786 83%265$33,375$70,800— 7 min longer commute
Okolona, MS 38860 83%150$41,293$100,400$45 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Charleston, MS 38921 83%81$37,326$102,000$55 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Morgan, GA 39866 83%441$31,023$92,000— pricier homes ($25K more) · older residents
Taft, OK 74463 83%254$32,000$59,300— Very close on everything we compare
Ashburn, GA 31714 82%484$33,287$94,200$146 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Ridgely, TN 38080 82%149$30,313$82,900$77 more renters
Santa Anna, TX 76878 82%508$46,111$78,300— older 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.