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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 Kensett, AR 72082

Kensett: median income $31,638, home value $91,000, $84/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgely, TN 38080 88%142$30,313$82,900$77 6 min longer commute
Drew, MS 38737 85%115$28,343$77,800— larger
Edison, GA 39846 83%474$36,661$65,700— cheaper homes ($25K less) · 7 min longer commute
Sunflower, MS 38778 82%133$40,179$86,900— Very close on everything we compare
Carbon Cliff, IL 61239 81%438$32,177$99,400$143 smaller
Tennille, GA 31089 79%530$36,094$99,300$87 larger · 6 min longer commute
Tiptonville, TN 38079 79%147$27,500$119,900$92 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Isola, MS 38754 78%151$38,173$84,300$58 smaller
Krebs, OK 74554 77%230$40,938$99,100$115 more homeowners
Mobile, AL 36603 76%378$26,879$109,100$68 larger
Akron, OH 44307 76%681$27,697$85,500$95 larger · more renters
Lake Providence, LA 71254 76%170$31,433$107,100— larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mound Bayou, MS 38762 75%108$27,000$95,400— more single-family homes
Harlan, KY 40831 75%477$35,404$89,100$68 larger · more homeowners
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 75%1,046$37,286$77,700— less walkable · newer homes
Cumberland, KY 40823 73%500$35,402$70,500$61 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Caruthersville, MO 63830 73%130$36,979$121,300$58 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Tallulah, LA 71282 73%197$35,244$97,400$73 larger · more single-family homes
Charleston, MO 63834 72%175$41,348$114,000$67 larger · more homeowners
Hayti, MO 63851 72%128$28,705$77,600$45 larger · younger residents
Oil City, LA 71061 72%217$35,536$113,200$142 11 min longer commute
Spearsville, LA 71277 72%166$26,686$80,200$68 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Beaumont, TX 77703 72%382$31,803$87,600$77 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Mc Coll, SC 29570 71%687$30,768$55,300$85 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 71%388$33,488$86,500$112 smaller · more homeowners · more single-family 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.