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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 Jonesboro, AR 72401

Jonesboro: median income $45,329, home value $188,600, $124/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Florence, AL 35630 93%185$46,304$174,800$132 Very close on everything we compare
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 92%192$51,534$174,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, MO 65803 92%175$50,572$173,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Natchitoches, LA 71457 92%313$46,668$197,000$134 smaller
Paris, TX 75460 92%313$46,473$142,600$120 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Pueblo, CO 81001 92%783$48,417$220,200$156 pricier homes ($32K more)
Phenix City, AL 36867 91%398$48,026$207,600$148 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lawton, OK 73505 91%446$58,272$158,200$109 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Harlingen, TX 78550 91%784$49,007$131,100$136 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Greensboro, NC 27405 90%611$47,431$174,900$164 7 min longer commute
Sumter, SC 29150 90%601$50,965$169,700$133 older residents
Murray, KY 42071 90%144$50,198$190,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Joplin, MO 64801 90%229$52,620$180,600$137 older residents
Tahlequah, OK 74464 90%240$51,262$174,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Wilson, NC 27893 89%716$42,810$158,600$155 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28303 89%662$58,223$189,500$142 Very close on everything we compare
Warner Robins, GA 31093 89%459$45,991$157,100$130 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Moultrie, GA 31768 89%512$46,858$143,800$141 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Dothan, AL 36303 89%439$54,147$182,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Martin, TN 38237 89%109$51,670$200,900$138 smaller
Jackson, TN 38301 89%107$43,227$132,900$128 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Monroe, LA 71203 89%239$52,326$185,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Texarkana, TX 75501 89%259$45,995$136,100$122 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Mcallen, TX 78501 89%800$48,071$161,000$129 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Nogales, AZ 85621 89%1,203$43,464$193,200$141 smaller

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.