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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 Mc Rae, AR 72102

Mc Rae: median income $59,120, home value $111,800, $135/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rentz, GA 31075 94%542$52,350$110,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
Lee, FL 32059 93%593$55,909$109,400$138 6 min shorter commute
Mead, OK 73449 92%279$52,338$143,700$150 pricier homes ($32K more)
Trenton, NC 28585 91%811$60,855$126,200$153 6 min longer commute
Cusseta, GA 31805 91%450$56,544$103,300$100 Very close on everything we compare
Crown City, OH 45623 91%581$57,118$125,700$143 younger residents
Harpursville, NY 13787 90%997$66,222$132,500$107 older homes
Milton, NC 27305 90%713$59,541$138,200$124 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Gleason, TN 38229 90%195$58,715$146,600$125 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Pinson, TN 38366 90%176$58,802$127,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Mooringsport, LA 71060 90%210$61,417$142,600$110 pricier homes ($31K more) · older homes
Willseyville, NY 13864 89%967$60,389$126,700$141 smaller
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 89%662$61,964$117,400$142 more renters
Waverly, WV 26184 89%643$62,550$165,600$133 pricier homes ($54K more)
Eastanollee, GA 30538 89%487$51,055$141,500$160 pricier homes ($30K more)
Alapaha, GA 31622 89%560$51,522$104,500— younger residents
Lena, MS 39094 89%215$56,422$97,000$128 7 min longer commute
Ovett, MS 39464 89%298$71,875$154,600$115 pricier homes ($43K more)
Reeds, MO 64859 89%191$61,429$122,900$142 smaller · younger residents
Ninnekah, OK 73067 89%346$63,603$129,000$145 smaller
Dryden, VA 24243 88%510$52,308$140,400$119 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Aulander, NC 27805 88%828$52,679$99,400$97 6 min longer commute
Keithville, LA 71047 88%227$58,467$128,800$134 larger
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 87%991$62,993$128,000$181 older homes
Mc Bee, SC 29101 87%658$56,750$125,300— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.