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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 Traskwood, AR 72167

Traskwood: median income $89,886, home value $211,100, $143/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Red House, WV 25168 91%660$101,660$207,200$154 larger
North Troy, VT 05859 89%1,291$84,813$232,200$141 larger · older residents
Shellsburg, IA 52332 89%529$92,708$198,000$155 Very close on everything we compare
Hastings, NY 13076 88%1,077$95,889$176,400$148 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Eva, AL 35621 88%336$78,633$214,000$157 larger
Highlandville, MO 65669 88%175$86,932$243,800$162 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Underwood, IN 47177 87%478$83,542$145,700$180 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Pride, LA 70770 87%282$92,311$165,900$151 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Stetson, ME 04488 86%1,437$76,023$205,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, VA 24128 86%707$78,512$255,800$202 pricier homes ($45K more)
Shady Spring, WV 25918 86%688$79,323$181,600$135 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 86%145$96,208$237,400$172 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Amesville, OH 45711 86%682$79,464$219,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 86%849$82,563$244,000$153 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Shevlin, MN 56676 86%912$74,167$209,600$151 Very close on everything we compare
Labadie, MO 63055 86%298$79,125$278,600$131 pricier homes ($68K more)
Henley, MO 65040 86%270$89,167$225,800$190 younger residents
Buffalo Gap, TX 79508 86%439$105,000$210,000$210 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, ME 04951 85%1,433$81,300$220,300$191 more single-family homes
Irasburg, VT 05845 85%1,294$82,262$233,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
West Monroe, NY 13167 85%1,078$85,294$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Lexington, AL 35648 85%301$79,500$172,600$148 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Wheeler, WI 54772 85%735$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mertzon, TX 76941 85%522$78,359$191,700$159 more renters
Springville, PA 18844 84%1,038$92,750$246,300— pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents

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.