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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 Earle, AR 72331

Earle: median income $46,848, home value $86,600, $22/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Statenville, GA 31648 93%534$43,750$78,400— smaller
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 83%194$49,083$101,400— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Dunseith, ND 58329 82%1,057$51,065$88,800— 8 min shorter commute
Tenaha, TX 75974 81%318$47,292$91,300— older residents · more homeowners
Biscoe, NC 27209 80%601$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more homeowners
Timpson, TX 75975 80%327$44,297$96,900— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Blackville, SC 29817 79%540$41,579$84,300$21 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Tutwiler, MS 38963 79%87$45,128$68,900— older residents · 5 min longer commute
Clarkton, MO 63837 78%85$46,066$53,800$23 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Burns Flat, OK 73624 78%492$45,491$106,700— older homes
Crownpoint, NM 87313 78%988$43,041$70,600— larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 76%748$46,594$53,700$22 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Edison, GA 39846 76%418$36,661$65,700— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
White Swan, WA 98952 76%1,745$50,417$102,300— 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Arlington, GA 39813 75%424$47,634$112,100— pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Saint James, LA 70086 75%364$35,739$96,400— older residents · newer homes
Santa Anna, TX 76878 74%567$46,111$78,300— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Axson, GA 31624 73%523$50,903$95,200— older residents · more homeowners
Sunflower, MS 38778 73%119$40,179$86,900— smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Epps, LA 71237 73%193$50,057$66,700— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Sells, AZ 85634 73%1,257$36,389$82,600— larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Shiprock, NM 87420 73%1,025$36,335$103,900— larger
Clinchco, VA 24226 72%470$54,191$81,300— more homeowners
Jamesville, NC 27846 72%762$55,147$99,300— more homeowners
Sharpsburg, NC 27878 72%709$53,382$111,500— smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.