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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 Swifton, AR 72471

Swifton: median income $45,313, home value $69,900, $54/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollandale, MS 38748 83%185$44,615$83,900$51 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Laughlin, SD 57642 83%860$58,750$70,000— 7 min shorter commute
Dunseith, ND 58329 75%1,007$51,065$88,800— larger · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Lilbourn, MO 63862 75%99$43,940$81,600$64 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Crosbyton, TX 79322 74%593$48,750$65,500$82 older residents · more walkable
Parma, MO 63870 72%90$57,639$62,100— older residents · older homes
Snyder, OK 73566 72%449$42,135$106,400$56 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Hebbronville, TX 78361 72%738$42,211$129,400$59 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Statenville, GA 31648 71%587$43,750$78,400— more apartments and townhomes
Poplar, MT 59255 71%1,112$45,379$91,800— larger · 10 min shorter commute
Waurika, OK 73573 71%405$49,318$78,500$66 larger · older residents
Mcnary, AZ 85930 71%1,066$54,250$64,600— younger residents · newer homes
Floydada, TX 79235 70%592$52,935$95,800$59 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Morton, TX 79346 70%676$40,833$48,100$80 older residents
Crownpoint, NM 87313 70%946$43,041$70,600— larger · older residents
Slater, MO 65349 69%257$45,982$98,400$82 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Neopit, WI 54150 68%644$54,464$66,800— 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Stamford, TX 79553 68%532$47,839$69,500$109 larger · older residents · older homes
Moorhead, MS 38761 67%166$33,625$62,900— 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gary, IN 46409 67%445$44,667$78,800$66 larger · older residents · older homes
Timber Lake, SD 57656 67%839$66,094$86,300— more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Sells, AZ 85634 67%1,223$36,389$82,600— larger · more homeowners
Whiteriver, AZ 85941 67%1,078$43,259$74,600— larger
Pinehill, NM 87357 67%974$30,750$85,000— 5 min longer commute
Post, TX 79356 66%612$46,351$79,900$76 larger · older residents · more homeowners

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.