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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 Caraway, AR 72419

Caraway: median income $41,017, home value $93,300, $95/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tulsa, OK 74130 93%316$46,691$89,800$91 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 92%274$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Uniontown, KY 42461 91%192$47,746$104,000$111 Very close on everything we compare
Carnegie, OK 73015 91%466$46,806$97,500$104 larger
Santa Anna, TX 76878 91%586$46,111$78,300— Very close on everything we compare
Qulin, MO 63961 90%57$39,167$90,200$93 8 min longer commute
Hartshorne, OK 74547 90%302$45,521$116,000$108 larger
Wilburton, OK 74578 90%288$41,024$100,800$89 larger
Heavener, OK 74937 90%250$41,367$104,300$94 larger
Rowesville, SC 29133 89%565$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($43K more)
Appleton City, MO 64724 89%264$49,338$115,600$86 Very close on everything we compare
Drumright, OK 74030 89%347$45,357$92,200$104 larger
Konawa, OK 74849 89%365$41,053$91,100$96 larger · 6 min longer commute
Henry, TN 38231 88%111$37,188$88,100$120 more apartments and townhomes
Bruce, MS 38915 88%133$44,375$99,300$89 larger · 6 min longer commute
Shellman, GA 39886 88%429$35,395$99,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Cloverport, KY 40111 88%248$41,576$118,400$131 pricier homes ($25K more)
White Plains, KY 42464 88%192$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Gibsland, LA 71028 88%272$36,394$93,600— older residents
Boswell, OK 74727 88%334$43,047$98,400$126 larger · 6 min longer commute
Arkoma, OK 74901 88%232$43,929$83,600$118 5 min shorter commute
Bayou La Batre, AL 36509 87%389$33,488$86,500$112 Very close on everything we compare
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 87%119$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Rolling Fork, MS 39159 87%202$45,995$110,700$71 larger
De Kalb, MS 39328 87%229$42,930$95,400— larger

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.