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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 Lonsdale, AR 72087

Lonsdale: median income $46,346, home value $158,800, $203/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Currie, NC 28435 90%839$46,429$162,400$250 younger residents
Vincent, AL 35178 89%377$55,299$148,700$235 larger
Grady, AL 36036 88%425$47,557$141,700— Very close on everything we compare
Chinquapin, NC 28521 87%856$47,813$128,800$181 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Locust Fork, AL 35097 87%357$58,056$150,500— Very close on everything we compare
Saint David, AZ 85630 87%1,020$52,146$149,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Five Points, AL 36855 86%444$46,765$123,100$229 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Bybee, TN 37713 85%554$54,000$153,900$141 Very close on everything we compare
Muscadine, AL 36269 84%430$44,618$127,500$194 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Perdido, AL 36562 84%386$38,094$136,200$222 younger residents
Elloree, SC 29047 83%705$48,571$189,700$160 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · more renters
Ider, AL 35981 83%409$45,556$152,200— more single-family homes
Patriot, IN 47038 83%532$46,101$116,300$152 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older residents
Pierre Part, LA 70339 83%333$51,659$170,500$236 larger
Watts, OK 74964 83%148$47,250$123,600$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Seligman, AZ 86337 83%1,139$50,851$147,700$151 older residents
Gladstone, VA 24553 82%807$50,385$140,500$226 more renters · older homes
Ennice, NC 28623 82%680$53,384$170,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Fackler, AL 35746 82%389$50,357$166,500$181 smaller · more single-family homes
Altamont, TN 37301 82%405$35,417$133,100$248 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 82%564$42,406$121,500$161 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Eros, LA 71238 82%152$34,018$146,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
De Berry, TX 75639 82%176$49,344$158,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, TX 77664 82%289$48,904$160,000$175 more single-family homes
Flora Vista, NM 87415 82%869$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($60K more) · more renters

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.