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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 Romance, AR 72136

Romance: median income $78,328, home value $194,300, $134/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tatum, TX 75691 90%247$89,353$170,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Marquez, TX 77865 89%366$67,114$187,100$157 smaller
Brooklyn, MS 39425 88%335$69,525$224,800— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Downsville, LA 71234 88%178$84,740$155,500$117 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Kenna, WV 25248 87%623$67,652$161,200$160 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Broadway, NC 27505 87%734$79,462$191,000$175 larger
Eure, NC 27935 87%856$82,115$171,200$130 smaller · older residents
Polkton, NC 28135 87%673$66,920$208,600$112 older homes
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 87%746$69,095$224,000$164 pricier homes ($30K more)
Parkton, NC 28371 87%739$67,257$157,900$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 87%733$78,401$210,000$173 larger
Pembroke, GA 31321 87%633$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Danville, AL 35619 87%285$65,863$168,800$154 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
New Vienna, OH 45159 87%541$82,961$169,300$176 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Shepherd, TX 77371 87%368$83,594$195,000$102 larger · older homes
Winnie, TX 77665 87%396$78,590$169,900$149 larger · more walkable
Glade Hill, VA 24092 86%697$64,388$222,900$132 pricier homes ($29K more)
Crandall, GA 30711 86%413$70,462$129,900$183 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Braxton, MS 39044 86%253$74,417$163,500$131 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Sparta, KY 41086 86%465$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ferris, TX 75125 86%323$79,545$231,800$167 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Ludowici, GA 31316 85%640$74,766$238,700$150 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Fruithurst, AL 36262 85%391$68,611$155,600— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Kellyville, OK 74039 85%238$64,286$159,600$158 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Aquilla, TX 76622 85%377$74,167$195,700$174 smaller

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.