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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 Redfield, AR 72132

Redfield: median income $56,071, home value $118,500, $135/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vanceboro, NC 28586 92%852$57,041$112,300$139 larger
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 92%523$54,128$152,700$135 pricier homes ($34K more)
West Blocton, AL 35184 91%303$54,756$122,900$163 larger
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 90%745$49,116$88,600$161 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Empire, AL 35063 90%298$61,138$110,500$127 older residents
Trenton, SC 29847 89%593$56,713$153,200$161 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Gordo, AL 35466 89%257$53,083$132,400$129 older residents
Seligman, MO 65745 89%174$52,158$124,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Rice, TX 75155 89%291$67,336$111,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Pink Hill, NC 28572 88%822$55,660$137,100$179 larger
Pelion, SC 29123 88%626$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 88%706$51,397$127,700$135 larger · older residents
Hillsboro, AL 35643 88%285$59,076$124,200$142 older residents
Crab Orchard, KY 40419 88%477$56,549$124,100$131 more single-family homes
Buna, TX 77612 88%298$64,415$118,000$136 larger
Williamstown, NY 13493 87%1,068$63,125$121,500$176 Very close on everything we compare
Bowman, SC 29018 87%664$49,167$108,000$162 older residents · older homes
Pinewood, SC 29125 87%669$62,778$117,900$166 older residents
Jennings, FL 32053 87%592$44,519$103,000$152 older residents
Horton, AL 35980 87%335$57,277$173,200$144 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 87%304$55,759$109,300— smaller
Saint Bernard, LA 70085 87%345$55,167$156,600$118 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Deville, LA 71328 87%214$56,170$153,500$154 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Orange Grove, TX 78372 87%565$52,237$161,900$143 pricier homes ($43K more)
Clint, TX 79836 87%836$59,003$115,500$167 larger · 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.