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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 Pangburn, AR 72121

Pangburn: median income $44,221, home value $175,900, $205/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valdosta, GA 31606 93%591$50,303$206,400$173 pricier homes ($31K more)
Lockbourne, OH 43137 91%570$49,145$218,200$183 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Welling, OK 74471 89%175$45,948$156,700$178 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Elliston, VA 24087 88%655$41,204$155,100$172 more renters
Thurmond, NC 28683 88%611$45,423$176,600$230 smaller · older residents
Cross City, FL 32628 88%640$44,567$130,700$175 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Climax, GA 39834 88%528$47,708$153,900— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Pineville, MO 64856 88%165$45,513$186,100$165 7 min longer commute
Wyandotte, OK 74370 88%187$52,535$153,700$244 5 min longer commute
Carnesville, GA 30521 87%489$54,121$167,500$163 larger · 6 min longer commute
Burkesville, KY 42717 87%370$42,978$145,100$163 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Upton, NY 13809 86%1,003$52,167$206,900— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Jackson, SC 29831 86%588$53,790$177,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Ambrose, GA 31512 86%573$49,547$166,900— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lakeland, GA 31635 86%587$45,414$171,800$153 larger
Quincy, FL 32352 86%532$42,500$174,900$177 7 min longer commute
Ariton, AL 36311 86%440$51,563$158,000— 7 min longer commute
Gray, KY 40734 86%448$42,500$131,700$152 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Harrells, NC 28444 85%768$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($31K more) · more renters
Winona, MS 38967 85%178$39,663$141,100— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Seminary, MS 39479 85%300$47,426$136,200$145 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Science Hill, KY 42553 85%416$52,737$154,500$165 larger · more single-family homes
Goodman, MO 64843 85%171$55,492$152,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Queen City, TX 75572 85%206$45,625$134,200$132 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Winona, TX 75792 85%279$54,293$169,000$193 Very close on everything we compare

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.