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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 Manila, AR 72442

Manila: median income $56,221, home value $166,300, $161/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marietta, OK 73448 96%414$61,071$165,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Hartford, AL 36344 95%417$60,377$173,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Alamo, TN 38001 95%56$53,438$159,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
Science Hill, KY 42553 95%321$52,737$154,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Versailles, MO 65084 95%231$55,372$143,200$160 larger
Albright, WV 26519 94%631$54,328$128,500$178 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Star, NC 27356 94%584$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Lone Grove, OK 73443 94%417$58,906$184,500$135 Very close on everything we compare
Roland, OK 74954 94%246$58,397$157,500$124 Very close on everything we compare
Ramseur, NC 27316 92%590$56,727$160,200$185 larger · older residents
Dalzell, SC 29040 92%564$65,978$162,100$161 larger
Heath Springs, SC 29058 92%541$52,383$152,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Sylvania, AL 35988 92%263$53,684$158,500$195 smaller
Cowarts, AL 36321 92%426$64,267$177,700$152 smaller
Guthrie, KY 42234 92%179$58,259$165,300$173 smaller
Conway, MO 65632 92%185$57,656$212,400$160 pricier homes ($46K more)
Marionville, MO 65705 92%208$61,000$166,800$116 Very close on everything we compare
Atoka, OK 74525 92%353$52,685$163,700$153 larger · older residents
Teachey, NC 28464 91%689$60,130$173,800$195 smaller
Jackson, SC 29831 91%507$53,790$177,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Pell City, AL 35125 91%267$59,891$183,100$169 larger
Albertville, AL 35951 91%249$54,229$161,000$166 larger
Henagar, AL 35978 91%265$55,509$137,100$139 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Ashford, AL 36312 91%429$56,994$160,000$156 older residents
South Pittsburg, TN 37380 91%257$59,304$194,500$218 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents

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.