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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 Marvell, AR 72366

Marvell: median income $44,861, home value $71,500, $50/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Santa Anna, TX 76878 92%522$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Benavides, TX 78341 90%653$45,259$76,100— older residents
Griggsville, IL 62340 89%357$43,333$99,500— pricier homes ($28K more)
Lumpkin, GA 31815 87%394$45,417$94,900$45 Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, MO 63624 87%222$41,984$90,400$68 larger
Cowen, WV 26206 86%636$44,042$78,400$76 more homeowners
Hickman, KY 42050 86%170$41,800$77,100$40 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lilbourn, MO 63862 86%159$43,940$81,600$64 smaller · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Waurika, OK 73573 86%403$49,318$78,500$66 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun City, MS 38916 85%105$48,094$92,800$68 larger
Grayville, IL 62844 85%304$47,625$79,200— older homes
Thompsonville, IL 62890 85%260$54,271$108,100$61 pricier homes ($37K more)
Senath, MO 63876 85%118$34,837$95,900— Very close on everything we compare
Grandfield, OK 73546 85%442$33,846$60,500$67 smaller
Crownpoint, NM 87313 85%968$43,041$70,600— larger · younger residents
Linden, AL 36748 84%239$42,826$93,700$64 more apartments and townhomes
Isola, MS 38754 84%92$38,173$84,300$58 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Meredosia, IL 62665 84%365$46,528$65,800— smaller · more homeowners
Webster Springs, WV 26288 83%642$34,801$80,200$43 larger
Sutton, WV 26601 83%636$50,469$116,600$64 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Coffeeville, AL 36524 83%253$45,962$85,600— smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 83%110$51,675$92,900$66 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Okolona, MS 38860 83%131$41,293$100,400$45 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Bruce, MS 38915 83%98$44,375$99,300$89 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Tutwiler, MS 38963 83%47$45,128$68,900— larger · 7 min longer commute · more renters

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.