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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 Lonoke, AR 72086

Lonoke: median income $58,743, home value $148,600, $101/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rusk, TX 75785 97%275$65,000$165,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Erath, LA 70533 96%334$56,995$153,900$94 smaller
Woodville, TX 75979 95%313$51,594$161,400$121 Very close on everything we compare
Holly Springs, MS 38635 94%138$55,625$148,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Beaver Dam, KY 42320 94%334$54,730$150,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Philippi, WV 26416 93%721$54,741$152,200$113 smaller · older homes
Roseboro, NC 28382 93%760$68,854$158,200$118 smaller
Morton, MS 39117 93%212$58,438$132,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 93%367$59,475$155,900$130 smaller
Paoli, IN 47454 93%400$52,200$166,900$125 smaller
Cut Off, LA 70345 93%375$62,216$164,500$78 Very close on everything we compare
Jeanerette, LA 70544 93%338$54,601$117,200$104 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Deridder, LA 70634 93%284$62,940$162,700$118 larger
Plaquemine, LA 70764 93%314$55,352$164,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Silsbee, TX 77656 93%335$62,303$114,000$131 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Henagar, AL 35978 92%352$55,509$137,100$139 smaller
Elmore, AL 36025 92%357$54,414$175,700$141 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Wesson, MS 39191 92%231$56,883$127,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Owingsville, KY 40360 92%510$55,193$126,300$127 smaller
Patterson, LA 70392 92%353$57,959$159,100$107 Very close on everything we compare
Breaux Bridge, LA 70517 92%310$60,778$162,100$128 larger
Saint Martinville, LA 70582 92%315$49,837$163,300$113 larger
Westlake, LA 70669 92%322$69,106$172,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Tecumseh, OK 74873 92%287$55,803$138,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, TX 77575 92%363$57,056$186,300$119 pricier homes ($38K more)

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.