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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 Stuttgart, AR 72160

Stuttgart: median income $50,403, home value $153,500, $72/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hugo, OK 74743 93%229$41,722$134,200$71 Very close on everything we compare
Indianola, MS 38751 89%88$44,699$116,100$91 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Bainbridge, GA 39817 89%473$53,065$159,800$97 Very close on everything we compare
East Prairie, MO 63845 89%200$51,207$110,200$91 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Coalgate, OK 74538 89%266$51,366$124,500$75 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Idabel, OK 74745 89%191$47,134$145,400$110 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, GA 39819 88%475$55,426$181,600$108 pricier homes ($28K more)
Wolf Point, MT 59201 88%1,188$53,311$127,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Muskogee, OK 74401 88%239$42,294$149,300$110 larger
Pocola, OK 74902 88%174$50,545$151,100$97 smaller · more homeowners
Anniston, AL 36206 87%331$51,116$130,500$113 Very close on everything we compare
Kennett, MO 63857 87%148$55,188$115,100$95 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Miami, OK 74354 87%249$50,818$127,600$108 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Beaumont, TX 77708 87%337$56,586$158,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Douglas, GA 31533 86%545$42,802$123,100$80 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Jackson, AL 36545 86%296$46,553$141,200$57 Very close on everything we compare
Grenada, MS 38901 86%111$48,848$149,700$112 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 86%118$45,995$110,700$71 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Vidalia, LA 71373 86%201$45,690$124,500$76 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Elk City, OK 73644 86%450$53,180$155,100$111 larger
Cushing, OK 74023 86%311$49,097$145,400$110 older homes
Ocilla, GA 31774 85%520$50,833$99,500$84 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Blakely, GA 39823 85%439$55,441$151,200$106 Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, KY 41008 85%457$59,844$147,400$123 Very close on everything we compare
Mahnomen, MN 56557 85%916$57,731$143,800$82 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.