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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 Maumelle, AR 72113

Maumelle: median income $79,248, home value $291,700, $158/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Macon, GA 31210 94%515$78,447$285,800$130 older homes
Cordova, TN 38016 94%150$76,569$282,800$133 larger
Lafayette, LA 70508 94%325$86,005$305,300$163 larger
La Vista, NE 68128 92%481$86,410$291,300$171 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74132 92%220$79,543$286,500$178 smaller
Tyler, TX 75703 92%244$79,194$336,300$179 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · older homes
Tallahassee, FL 32311 91%568$81,243$321,600$207 pricier homes ($30K more)
Oklahoma City, OK 73142 91%299$81,818$364,300$178 pricier homes ($73K more)
Wichita, KS 67226 90%335$92,341$304,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Las Cruces, NM 88011 90%838$75,875$333,400$191 pricier homes ($42K more)
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 89%301$75,220$253,900$153 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Sartell, MN 56377 89%751$87,172$302,400$167 Very close on everything we compare
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 89%316$79,967$324,000$182 pricier homes ($32K more)
Conroe, TX 77304 89%362$80,425$355,300$159 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Raleigh, NC 27616 88%784$83,565$349,300$183 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wilmington, NC 28412 88%826$71,636$371,900$240 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
Pooler, GA 31322 88%670$91,344$312,200$180 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, MS 39157 88%214$66,068$275,000$158 older homes
Lexington, KY 40511 88%493$79,540$252,400$180 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bowling Green, KY 42104 88%363$75,164$306,400$174 larger
Bloomington, IN 47403 88%437$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($52K less) · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64154 88%328$86,213$355,700$205 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Greenville, SC 29607 87%570$74,503$359,500$194 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Augusta, GA 30909 87%598$71,364$242,400$155 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 87%674$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($35K less)

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.