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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 Evening Shade, AR 72532

Evening Shade: median income $38,750, home value $113,100, $134/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Union Church, MS 39668 92%306$39,040$110,900— Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, VA 24165 90%644$49,250$120,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Trafford, AL 35172 89%316$39,844$126,300$134 larger
Dennis, MS 38838 89%218$46,528$136,100— Very close on everything we compare
White Plains, KY 42464 89%247$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Fort Payne, AL 35968 88%347$43,539$122,400$152 larger
Ruby, SC 29741 87%649$45,000$117,000$152 more apartments and townhomes
Courtland, MS 38620 87%157$45,539$105,800$125 larger
Whittemore, MI 48770 87%697$49,957$105,500$133 older residents
Cement, OK 73017 87%377$46,683$91,500$123 more renters
Mccurtain, OK 74944 87%203$36,944$83,700$108 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lyerly, GA 30730 86%368$47,760$127,800$102 Very close on everything we compare
Alger, OH 45812 86%528$44,045$137,100$105 6 min shorter commute
Raymondville, MO 65555 86%89$43,631$118,300$103 more renters
Wright City, OK 74766 86%237$48,750$93,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034 86%902$48,795$82,500— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Cana, VA 24317 85%609$38,412$118,300$141 larger · older residents · more renters
Kermit, WV 25674 85%524$38,495$101,900— older residents
Great Falls, SC 29055 85%611$37,401$107,400$132 larger · older homes
Lapine, AL 36046 85%417$41,974$103,400$117 more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Friendship, TN 38034 85%132$47,241$132,400$107 larger
Atwood, TN 38220 85%166$46,791$103,900$136 older residents
Duck Hill, MS 38925 85%207$41,217$123,400— older residents
Sharpsburg, KY 40374 85%449$43,607$115,100$153 larger · more renters
Kimmell, IN 46760 85%491$46,992$165,300$123 pricier homes ($52K more)

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.