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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 Ravenden Springs, AR 72460

Ravenden Springs: median income $45,673, home value $175,500, $54/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reedy, WV 25270 95%563$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($25K more)
Milano, TX 76556 91%505$52,328$153,800— larger · older residents
Sinks Grove, WV 24976 88%596$46,383$206,400— pricier homes ($31K more)
Sanders, KY 41083 87%378$53,088$190,300— larger
Autaugaville, AL 36003 86%369$42,554$145,700— cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Penasco, NM 87553 86%807$48,906$202,700— pricier homes ($27K more) · older homes
Java, VA 24565 85%668$41,683$148,800— cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Stringer, MS 39481 85%328$61,458$166,300— larger
Loreauville, LA 70552 84%432$50,313$148,600$64 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Terlton, OK 74081 84%294$52,941$124,200— cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Breezewood, PA 15533 83%748$49,570$184,800$65 younger residents · more renters
Locust Fork, AL 35097 83%308$58,056$150,500— cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Plymouth, IL 62367 83%278$58,000$126,700— cheaper homes ($49K less) · older homes
Coalmont, TN 37313 82%316$43,218$161,800— larger · 7 min longer commute
Bentley, MI 48613 82%646$58,846$160,900— Very close on everything we compare
Melville, LA 71353 82%391$37,405$118,300— cheaper homes ($57K less) · older homes
Ider, AL 35981 81%331$45,556$152,200— larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Maplesville, AL 36750 81%346$49,345$156,800$58 larger · younger residents
Duck Hill, MS 38925 81%210$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 81%303$52,083$177,400— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lecompte, LA 71346 81%366$48,240$173,800— larger · 7 min shorter commute · more renters
French Creek, WV 26218 80%627$58,646$143,900— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Vernon, AL 36560 80%404$43,426$116,000$63 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Newhebron, MS 39140 80%324$43,938$109,400$38 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 79%524$46,904$152,300$92 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.