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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 Lexa, AR 72355

Lexa: median income $55,307, home value $97,600, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Clarendon, TX 79226 91%576$58,031$102,700$133 larger
Satanta, KS 67870 90%603$58,125$115,400$52 older homes
New Madrid, MO 63869 89%155$57,959$132,100$108 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Van Horn, TX 79855 89%852$58,910$79,300— older residents
Princeton, ME 04668 88%1,422$48,720$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Hays, MT 59527 88%1,307$54,500$80,800— younger residents
De Soto, IL 62924 88%238$70,357$103,000$65 larger
Duenweg, MO 64841 88%267$59,167$124,500$135 pricier homes ($27K more)
White Swan, WA 98952 88%1,759$50,417$102,300— younger residents
Ocilla, GA 31774 87%481$50,833$99,500$84 larger · 5 min longer commute
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 87%99$51,675$92,900$66 larger
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 87%119$45,995$110,700$71 larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 87%1,093$51,065$88,800— larger · younger residents
Albany, MO 64402 87%437$54,444$111,900— Very close on everything we compare
Appleton City, MO 64724 87%307$49,338$115,600$86 6 min longer commute
Coalgate, OK 74538 87%311$51,366$124,500$75 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Nespelem, WA 99155 87%1,723$50,909$143,100— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Marienville, PA 16239 86%789$52,121$107,400$100 larger
Montezuma, GA 31063 86%420$52,381$111,900$41 larger
Arlington, GA 39813 86%412$47,634$112,100— 7 min longer commute
Mahnomen, MN 56557 86%919$57,731$143,800$82 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
White River, SD 57579 86%818$56,474$61,000— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Shawneetown, IL 62984 86%259$50,288$87,800$78 Very close on everything we compare
Essex, MO 63846 86%161$50,813$93,300$40 Very close on everything we compare
Niobrara, NE 68760 86%682$53,409$94,300— smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.