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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 Lepanto, AR 72354

Lepanto: median income $48,472, home value $73,300, $79/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bruce, MS 38915 93%124$44,375$99,300$89 pricier homes ($26K more)
Cowen, WV 26206 92%574$44,042$78,400$76 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun City, MS 38916 92%135$48,094$92,800$68 larger
Waurika, OK 73573 92%445$49,318$78,500$66 Very close on everything we compare
Post, TX 79356 92%651$46,351$79,900$76 larger · younger residents
Bismarck, MO 63624 91%149$41,984$90,400$68 Very close on everything we compare
Tulsa, OK 74130 91%318$46,691$89,800$91 5 min shorter commute
Konawa, OK 74849 91%363$41,053$91,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Wewoka, OK 74884 91%356$46,658$88,600$97 larger
Providence, KY 42450 90%190$54,710$77,300$83 larger
Carrier Mills, IL 62917 90%172$50,119$73,400$73 older residents
Santa Anna, TX 76878 90%582$46,111$78,300— smaller
Sturgis, KY 42459 89%187$51,563$96,600$105 larger
Grayville, IL 62844 89%224$47,625$79,200— older homes
Bloomfield, MO 63825 89%92$52,414$96,600$109 larger
Friendship, NY 14739 88%797$57,794$78,600$86 more homeowners
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 88%99$51,675$92,900$66 5 min shorter commute
Griggsville, IL 62340 88%284$43,333$99,500— pricier homes ($26K more)
Campbell, MO 63933 88%65$55,582$102,100$55 pricier homes ($29K more)
Drumright, OK 74030 88%348$45,357$92,200$104 more walkable
Heavener, OK 74937 88%248$41,367$104,300$94 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Shamrock, TX 79079 88%559$51,250$92,500$68 older residents
Limestone, NY 14753 87%771$55,000$85,200$76 smaller
Logan, WV 25601 87%487$47,333$94,900$82 larger · older residents
Louisville, GA 30434 87%488$51,323$96,400$81 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.