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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 Plumerville, AR 72127

Plumerville: median income $52,250, home value $146,100, $52/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milano, TX 76556 91%393$52,328$153,800— smaller
Little Rock, MS 39337 89%277$61,750$112,700— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Bassfield, MS 39421 87%303$54,844$97,200— cheaper homes ($49K less)
Utica, MS 39175 85%240$46,488$118,300$67 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Saulsbury, TN 38067 84%200$57,689$120,800$45 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Moscow, OH 45153 84%530$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($80K more) · older homes
Nathalie, VA 24577 83%772$50,362$154,800$73 larger
Reedy, WV 25270 83%668$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Locust Fork, AL 35097 83%352$58,056$150,500— 6 min shorter commute
Saint Landry, LA 71367 83%295$62,159$119,700— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Leon, WV 25123 82%640$55,000$152,100$81 Very close on everything we compare
Victor, WV 25938 82%674$59,833$99,300— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Ethelsville, AL 35461 82%279$47,375$174,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Marietta, MS 38856 82%241$66,686$135,700$81 smaller
Ararat, VA 24053 81%685$63,646$171,900— pricier homes ($26K more) · older homes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 81%668$60,250$182,300— pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Bentley, MI 48613 81%756$58,846$160,900— smaller
Plymouth, IL 62367 81%368$58,000$126,700— smaller · younger residents · older homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 81%250$67,023$130,800— more apartments and townhomes
Hull, TX 77564 81%366$56,275$154,100$80 Very close on everything we compare
Walton, WV 25286 80%664$45,250$106,500— cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 80%386$43,426$116,000$63 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Tishomingo, MS 38873 80%252$54,107$101,600$81 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Parsons, WV 26287 79%762$51,855$137,500$83 8 min shorter commute
Dover, NC 28526 79%860$39,110$124,200$42 older residents · 6 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.