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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 Luxora, AR 72358

Luxora: median income $32,841, home value $43,000, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morton, TX 79346 80%742$40,833$48,100$80 6 min longer commute
Grandfield, OK 73546 79%507$33,846$60,500$67 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Edison, GA 39846 78%416$36,661$65,700— Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, TX 78829 78%736$28,517$73,400— pricier homes ($30K more)
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 76%382$33,488$86,500$112 pricier homes ($44K more)
Taft, OK 74463 76%315$32,000$59,300— larger · 10 min longer commute
Mescalero, NM 88340 76%919$36,927$48,600— larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Hodge, LA 71247 75%289$34,531$76,500$93 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Drew, MS 38737 74%135$28,343$77,800— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · more renters
Moorhead, MS 38761 74%161$33,625$62,900— Very close on everything we compare
Cottage Hills, IL 62018 74%218$40,438$70,200$150 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more walkable
Evarts, KY 40828 73%380$41,354$62,200$86 larger · more homeowners
Rosiclare, IL 62982 73%144$43,750$61,300$40 older residents
Isola, MS 38754 72%178$38,173$84,300$58 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 72%1,139$37,286$77,700— pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · newer homes
Saint Charles, VA 24282 71%390$31,369$41,100$134 5 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849 71%715$46,594$53,700$22 7 min longer commute
Warrenton, GA 30828 71%445$36,444$75,200$144 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ridgely, TN 38080 71%42$30,313$82,900$77 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more renters
Cumberland, KY 40823 71%395$35,402$70,500$61 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Lilbourn, MO 63862 71%60$43,940$81,600$64 pricier homes ($39K more)
Commerce, OK 74339 71%287$34,970$72,900— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more walkable
Sebastian, TX 78594 71%800$23,307$38,300$97 older residents · newer homes
War, WV 24892 70%469$36,707$44,200— 9 min longer commute · older homes
Earlington, KY 42410 70%170$38,194$64,000$69 more homeowners · older homes

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.