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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 Newark, AR 72562

Newark: median income $55,156, home value $144,600, $118/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoboken, GA 31542 93%623$50,938$122,500$117 Very close on everything we compare
Raiford, FL 32083 92%662$55,313$115,000$118 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lone Grove, OK 73443 90%347$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($40K more)
Cairo, GA 39827 89%531$61,172$158,000$127 larger
Lily, KY 40740 89%422$63,701$111,100$140 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Banner, KY 41603 89%502$62,986$202,200$103 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Vienna, IL 62995 89%184$49,744$154,800$102 larger
Goodman, MO 64843 89%179$55,492$152,700$143 more homeowners
Dilley, TX 78017 89%663$59,808$103,100— cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Star, NC 27356 88%655$55,347$164,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Coward, SC 29530 88%673$44,012$116,800$125 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Roland, OK 74954 88%175$58,397$157,500$124 larger · more single-family homes
Hooks, TX 75561 88%221$60,047$119,500$121 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Waterflow, NM 87421 88%953$51,029$122,800— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Port Crane, NY 13833 87%952$60,409$130,000$116 more homeowners
Biscoe, NC 27209 87%656$45,861$129,300— Very close on everything we compare
Mayesville, SC 29104 87%648$67,096$157,800$133 smaller
Turbeville, SC 29162 87%660$61,979$111,800$125 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Johnsonville, SC 29555 87%691$43,011$151,000$125 larger
Russellville, AL 35654 87%231$60,674$172,800$126 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Holcomb, MS 38940 87%157$64,048$109,600— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Forest Hill, LA 71430 87%330$63,636$180,300$130 pricier homes ($36K more)
West Hamlin, WV 25571 86%541$49,201$116,300$140 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Sumner, GA 31789 86%529$55,720$96,300$124 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Flomaton, AL 36441 86%403$50,349$138,100$109 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.