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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 Edgemont, AR 72044

Edgemont: median income $47,213, home value $260,800, $200/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Allons, TN 38541 89%386$41,151$220,900$256 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Millboro, VA 24460 87%706$46,711$200,400$151 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Westover, MD 21871 85%922$50,524$185,900$189 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Morgan, TX 76671 85%398$53,715$190,300$167 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pittsburg, NH 03592 84%1,269$61,094$279,500$293 older residents
Kents Store, VA 23084 84%792$40,833$285,400$282 larger
Powers, MI 49874 84%735$62,500$193,900$220 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Dunnsville, VA 22454 83%860$49,480$247,800$238 larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Rock Cave, WV 26234 83%686$61,250$206,500— cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Fackler, AL 35746 83%353$50,357$166,500$181 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Millan, MI 49853 83%809$54,563$166,400$214 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Edwards, MO 65326 83%185$51,888$181,100$203 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger
North Haverhill, NH 03774 82%1,213$58,452$227,900$192 cheaper homes ($33K less)
East Concord, NY 14055 82%868$51,089$203,300$200 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Spring Church, PA 15686 82%770$49,977$227,100$182 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Stahlstown, PA 15687 82%764$54,798$189,500$242 cheaper homes ($71K less) · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Goshen, VA 24439 82%719$47,219$171,900$257 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents
Goldston, NC 27252 82%720$50,435$171,600$189 cheaper homes ($89K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wolverine, MI 49799 82%775$58,235$184,600$203 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Finlayson, MN 55735 82%732$63,827$271,200$284 larger
Osage, MN 56570 82%797$61,042$315,700$143 pricier homes ($55K more)
Harmony, ME 04942 81%1,348$53,636$170,300$202 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more renters
James Creek, PA 16657 81%826$63,353$214,500$164 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Union, WV 24983 81%659$51,667$219,900$126 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Baker, WV 26801 81%772$56,429$206,700$238 cheaper homes ($54K less) · younger residents · 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.