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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 Hattieville, AR 72063

Hattieville: median income $59,643, home value $121,200, $76/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kitts Hill, OH 45645 94%608$64,632$99,800$69 larger
Terlton, OK 74081 93%217$52,941$124,200— Very close on everything we compare
Frametown, WV 26623 90%697$60,761$100,500— younger residents
Jack, AL 36346 87%469$56,458$151,800$115 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Newville, AL 36353 87%505$66,318$121,300$77 older homes
Conehatta, MS 39057 87%280$62,349$159,200$66 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Beaumont, MS 39423 87%362$54,583$91,700— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Pedro, OH 45659 87%605$59,844$125,100$78 larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Iuka, IL 62849 87%319$60,789$87,800$59 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Mooers Forks, NY 12959 86%1,206$54,981$175,200$111 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
North Bangor, NY 12966 86%1,170$65,893$114,600$90 larger · older homes
Castle Creek, NY 13744 86%1,026$61,086$120,000— Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 86%735$58,646$143,900— larger · 5 min longer commute
Enterprise, MS 39330 86%313$58,462$154,200$101 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Buncombe, IL 62912 86%259$63,750$108,500$96 older homes
Maud, OK 74854 86%225$61,875$96,500$82 more renters
Simms, TX 75574 86%169$75,824$115,900$122 Very close on everything we compare
Ariton, AL 36311 85%481$51,563$158,000— pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Ezel, KY 41425 85%548$43,917$98,600$94 Very close on everything we compare
Laneville, TX 75667 85%260$61,065$105,400$73 more renters
Sandyville, WV 25275 84%661$64,632$164,600— pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 84%573$53,929$111,500— Very close on everything we compare
Rienzi, MS 38865 84%240$55,380$91,500$76 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Boaz, KY 42027 84%258$58,056$194,200$102 pricier homes ($73K more)
Dongola, IL 62926 84%249$64,583$113,300$86 more renters · 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.