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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 Brookland, AR 72417

Brookland: median income $61,964, home value $173,700, $151/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Knob Noster, MO 65336 94%256$66,935$217,900$153 pricier homes ($44K more)
Forest Hill, LA 71430 92%356$63,636$180,300$130 smaller
Calera, OK 74730 89%359$68,177$170,100$173 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Princess Anne, MD 21853 88%834$69,697$208,300$187 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Saint Robert, MO 65584 88%158$63,328$210,000$127 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Hogansburg, NY 13655 87%1,042$52,309$191,100— smaller · older residents
Ray City, GA 31645 87%540$70,833$140,800$172 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Morrison, TN 37357 86%262$59,268$168,400$225 older residents
Potterville, MI 48876 86%560$74,594$186,900$137 older homes
Perkins, OK 74059 86%362$51,679$201,900$158 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Dalzell, SC 29040 85%587$65,978$162,100$161 larger · more single-family homes
Douglas, GA 31535 85%540$65,629$144,700$153 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Midland City, AL 36350 85%432$55,366$175,100$143 older residents
Richland, MS 39218 85%256$65,327$128,900$158 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Cairo, GA 39827 85%502$61,172$158,000$127 older residents
Warsaw, KY 41095 85%372$66,905$180,700$149 older residents
Lone Grove, OK 73443 85%397$58,906$184,500$135 smaller · older homes
Lake Park, GA 31636 84%559$63,672$230,900$159 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger · older residents
Linwood, NC 27299 83%571$65,621$196,500$185 older residents · more homeowners · older homes
Teachey, NC 28464 83%711$60,130$173,800$195 smaller
Wellford, SC 29385 83%482$58,249$216,900$162 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Adel, GA 31620 83%528$51,597$160,500$159 larger · older residents · older homes
Roland, OK 74954 83%224$58,397$157,500$124 older homes
Havelock, NC 28532 82%773$60,605$218,000$172 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Montevallo, AL 35115 82%286$57,372$179,000$151 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.