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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 Black Rock, AR 72415

Black Rock: median income $53,750, home value $93,300, $67/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hinsdale, NY 14743 94%799$57,244$94,500$69 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 94%155$51,675$92,900$66 larger
Percy, IL 62272 94%155$50,938$83,500$79 Very close on everything we compare
Arlington, KY 42021 92%126$56,477$94,800$71 5 min longer commute
Shinglehouse, PA 16748 91%801$61,250$104,000$71 larger
Ridgeway, MO 64481 91%334$55,341$120,200— pricier homes ($27K more)
Norfolk, NY 13667 90%1,038$59,849$99,700$86 larger
Thompsonville, IL 62890 90%178$54,271$108,100$61 larger · 7 min longer commute
Appleton City, MO 64724 90%215$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 89%1,048$58,846$116,600$83 larger
Winton, NC 27986 89%790$49,784$138,600$58 pricier homes ($45K more)
Alapaha, GA 31622 89%559$51,522$104,500— more apartments and townhomes
Ellington, MO 63638 89%78$55,257$137,500$76 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Campbell, MO 63933 89%64$55,582$102,100$55 larger
Geary, OK 73040 89%409$61,328$117,000$56 older homes
Santa Anna, TX 76878 89%559$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, WV 24874 88%539$54,596$96,600— 6 min shorter commute
Sharon, TN 38255 88%127$45,990$110,400$72 larger
Uniontown, KY 42461 88%210$47,746$104,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Oaktown, IN 47561 88%279$45,911$77,500$71 older residents
Princeton, ME 04668 87%1,377$48,720$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Pitts, GA 31072 87%520$62,794$99,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Lumpkin, GA 31815 87%458$45,417$94,900$45 larger
Goshen, AL 36035 87%413$53,125$113,700$82 Very close on everything we compare
Calhoun City, MS 38916 87%187$48,094$92,800$68 larger · 6 min longer commute

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.