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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 Tuckerman, AR 72473

Tuckerman: median income $47,266, home value $98,700, $106/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Farmersburg, IN 47850 94%317$54,050$104,400$83 Very close on everything we compare
Rutherford, TN 38369 93%127$50,417$105,300$107 more homeowners
Hartshorne, OK 74547 92%254$45,521$116,000$108 larger · younger residents
Cherokee, AL 35616 91%194$48,720$100,500$106 larger
Linden, TX 75563 91%261$52,565$121,900$105 larger
Lone Star, TX 75668 90%278$41,495$81,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Archer City, TX 76351 90%448$46,484$138,900$121 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bethel, NC 27812 89%775$53,268$112,500$139 Very close on everything we compare
Sturgis, KY 42459 89%218$51,563$96,600$105 larger
Walhalla, ND 58282 89%968$52,083$107,300$121 5 min longer commute
Thayer, MO 65791 89%59$42,470$100,500$104 larger
Arma, KS 66712 89%231$53,281$82,700$131 older residents
Konawa, OK 74849 89%316$41,053$91,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Sedalia, KY 42079 88%157$59,375$119,100$122 Very close on everything we compare
Elkton, MI 48731 88%703$53,021$115,500$106 Very close on everything we compare
Appleton City, MO 64724 88%230$49,338$115,600$86 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Golden City, MO 64748 88%198$50,865$120,600$113 smaller
Greenfield, MO 65661 88%187$46,170$151,200$113 pricier homes ($53K more)
Carnegie, OK 73015 88%417$46,806$97,500$104 younger residents
New Haven, WV 25265 87%554$51,827$107,700$107 older homes
Logan, WV 25601 87%530$47,333$94,900$82 larger
Dresden, TN 38225 87%145$50,545$134,900$119 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Sharon, TN 38255 87%136$45,990$110,400$72 Very close on everything we compare
Kahoka, MO 63445 87%326$48,370$109,100$91 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Galena, KS 66739 87%213$52,289$83,000$108 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.