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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 Vilonia, AR 72173

Vilonia: median income $74,600, home value $230,100, $158/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklinton, NC 27525 95%774$73,036$284,300$180 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
New Market, AL 35761 95%325$79,440$237,000$156 Very close on everything we compare
Timberlake, NC 27583 93%748$71,484$279,900$214 pricier homes ($50K more)
Calera, AL 35040 93%339$84,554$232,300$160 larger
Odenville, AL 35120 93%343$74,352$221,800$160 larger
Springville, AL 35146 93%340$86,614$267,800$163 pricier homes ($38K more)
Abita Springs, LA 70420 93%341$78,171$290,700$188 pricier homes ($61K more)
Maurice, LA 70555 93%345$76,213$224,900$146 5 min shorter commute
Harrah, OK 73045 93%283$81,274$221,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Santa Teresa, NM 88008 93%864$73,848$237,800$180 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 92%762$72,955$210,900$149 smaller
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 92%294$80,417$247,300$197 Very close on everything we compare
Grant, AL 35747 91%338$76,420$237,000$187 smaller · older residents
Deatsville, AL 36022 91%373$89,459$248,900$162 larger
Drummonds, TN 38023 91%130$78,568$260,700$173 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Raymond, MS 39154 91%222$72,783$221,300$143 5 min shorter commute
Pass Christian, MS 39571 91%364$70,430$255,900$191 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Perkinston, MS 39573 91%346$69,456$215,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Conroe, TX 77302 91%382$84,673$266,200$158 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Grimesland, NC 27837 90%841$69,830$161,400$182 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Semmes, AL 36575 90%375$75,884$205,500$144 larger
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856 90%455$75,381$258,700$148 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Munford, TN 38058 90%136$83,750$243,700$168 Very close on everything we compare
Carriere, MS 39426 90%343$73,571$208,000$156 larger
Covington, LA 70435 90%334$80,926$282,300$172 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger

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.