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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 Proctor, AR 72376

Proctor: median income $50,347, home value $117,000, $171/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renick, WV 24966 94%584$52,396$115,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Mill Run, PA 15464 93%680$46,250$119,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Chandlersville, OH 43727 93%568$57,373$125,000$175 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, VA 24378 91%505$49,157$110,500$133 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, AL 35136 91%276$50,114$140,300$154 6 min longer commute
Wayne City, IL 62895 91%243$51,131$117,800— Very close on everything we compare
Williamsville, MO 63967 91%131$42,048$104,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Saint David, AZ 85630 91%1,169$52,146$149,300$189 pricier homes ($32K more)
Weir, MS 39772 90%137$44,318$91,700— cheaper homes ($25K less)
Wellington, KY 40387 90%426$45,391$123,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Dryden, VA 24243 89%426$52,308$140,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Gladstone, VA 24553 89%657$50,385$140,500$226 more renters
Masontown, WV 26542 89%653$54,375$152,000$173 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Alford, FL 32420 89%417$48,446$119,600$145 older residents
Kinston, AL 36453 89%359$54,485$108,900— larger
Glencoe, OK 74032 89%382$65,357$138,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Watts, OK 74964 89%256$47,250$123,600$182 larger · younger residents
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 89%1,156$43,967$123,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Lunenburg, VT 05906 88%1,175$51,106$168,800$156 pricier homes ($52K more)
Elizabeth, WV 26143 88%560$55,402$95,100$158 larger
Harrisville, WV 26362 88%580$53,125$118,700$171 larger · younger residents
Chinquapin, NC 28521 88%707$47,813$128,800$181 younger residents
Woodbury, GA 30293 88%355$59,365$119,900$181 older homes
Rentz, GA 31075 88%458$52,350$110,800$124 larger
Ider, AL 35981 88%262$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($35K more)

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.