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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 Mammoth Spring, AR 72554

Mammoth Spring: median income $42,851, home value $145,000, $126/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 95%599$41,169$126,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 94%183$50,089$138,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, MS 38603 93%175$43,676$143,400$138 Very close on everything we compare
Big Clifty, KY 42712 92%310$45,870$147,400$175 smaller
Avinger, TX 75630 92%299$49,677$156,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Avery, TX 75554 91%269$46,750$166,900$138 6 min shorter commute
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 90%341$49,063$148,300$167 smaller
Barryton, MI 49305 90%610$51,875$148,100$138 Very close on everything we compare
Hartland, ME 04943 89%1,292$46,141$139,200$113 smaller
Rockford, AL 35136 89%389$50,114$140,300$154 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wellington, KY 40387 89%459$45,391$123,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Marble Hill, MO 63764 89%108$49,917$138,700$118 larger
Birch Tree, MO 65438 89%38$54,028$117,400$106 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bingham, ME 04920 88%1,278$39,860$128,100$138 smaller · older residents
Mill Run, PA 15464 88%702$46,250$119,500$171 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Clover, VA 24534 88%709$41,038$137,500— smaller · older homes
Cope, SC 29038 88%637$43,563$157,700$134 more renters
Keysville, GA 30816 88%578$44,559$145,400$106 more apartments and townhomes
Hillsboro, KY 41049 88%453$52,969$158,300$117 Very close on everything we compare
Stout, OH 45684 88%484$50,688$133,200$138 smaller
Gerald, MO 63037 88%135$50,203$177,500$151 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Stover, MO 65078 88%161$43,974$150,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 88%497$52,328$153,800— smaller
Troutdale, VA 24378 87%560$49,157$110,500$133 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Tunnelton, WV 26444 87%676$44,004$119,800$112 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.