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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 Osceola, AR 72370

Osceola: median income $48,732, home value $105,600, $23/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Malden, MO 63863 85%60$47,205$91,900$29 more single-family homes
Dunseith, ND 58329 82%1,042$51,065$88,800— smaller
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 79%387$41,495$141,200— pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Biscoe, NC 27209 78%574$45,861$129,300— smaller · more homeowners
Tuba City, AZ 86045 76%1,189$50,844$68,200— cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Winterhaven, CA 92283 76%1,418$43,393$94,200— smaller · more homeowners
Dilley, TX 78017 75%724$59,808$103,100— more homeowners
Three Rivers, TX 78071 75%692$60,500$158,500— pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older residents
Montezuma, GA 31063 74%415$52,381$111,900$41 smaller · more homeowners
Wolf Point, MT 59201 74%1,171$53,311$127,100— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
White Castle, LA 70788 74%390$33,079$138,100$33 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Center, TX 75935 74%363$49,239$111,500$28 larger · more homeowners
Premont, TX 78375 74%750$47,941$91,900— smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Window Rock, AZ 86515 74%1,070$47,336$57,100— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
White Swan, WA 98952 74%1,750$50,417$102,300— smaller · more homeowners
Sunflower, MS 38778 73%152$40,179$86,900— smaller
Meridian, MS 39301 73%243$41,766$119,400— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Hatch, NM 87937 73%1,003$39,495$97,400— smaller · more homeowners
Blackville, SC 29817 72%521$41,579$84,300$21 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Sisseton, SD 57262 72%782$51,889$130,000$39 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Browning, MT 59417 72%1,467$37,676$150,000— pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Ruleville, MS 38771 71%140$33,547$86,100$38 smaller
Gregory, TX 78359 71%687$45,458$117,700— smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Seagraves, TX 79359 71%743$53,048$89,000$36 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Peach Springs, AZ 86434 71%1,313$58,080$103,700— smaller · younger residents

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.