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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 Hensley, AR 72065

Hensley: median income $75,857, home value $223,100, $145/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stedman, NC 28391 97%771$72,955$210,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Linden, NC 28356 96%765$72,150$225,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 94%763$69,095$224,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Fultondale, AL 35068 94%318$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Maurice, LA 70555 94%308$76,213$224,900$146 larger
Mounds, OK 74047 94%235$72,292$210,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Haw River, NC 27258 93%736$78,079$225,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Vine Grove, KY 40175 93%419$77,509$223,800$152 larger
Grimesland, NC 27837 92%852$69,830$161,400$182 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Harlem, GA 30814 92%576$74,129$237,600$141 larger
Midway, GA 31320 92%657$77,195$234,100$186 larger
Springfield, GA 31329 92%646$78,483$252,800$199 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Sterlington, LA 71280 92%125$78,531$248,900$142 pricier homes ($26K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bells, TX 75414 92%245$86,993$246,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Princeton, NC 27569 91%801$78,850$221,700$183 larger
Nicholson, GA 30565 91%506$75,179$266,600$174 pricier homes ($44K more)
Eva, AL 35621 91%315$78,633$214,000$157 smaller · more homeowners
Dundee, MI 48131 91%694$85,747$274,200$164 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Cortland, IL 60112 91%547$72,831$229,900$183 younger residents
Holts Summit, MO 65043 91%284$85,308$218,500$165 larger
Noble, OK 73068 91%290$73,821$192,000$149 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Broadway, NC 27505 90%751$79,462$191,000$175 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Pikeville, NC 27863 90%812$77,933$212,200$165 larger
Vass, NC 28394 90%739$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($78K more)
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 90%744$78,401$210,000$173 larger

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.