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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 Pleasant Plains, AR 72568

Pleasant Plains: median income $67,143, home value $103,100, $79/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hickory, MS 39332 93%271$65,286$104,900— older homes
Stokes, NC 27884 91%806$64,306$114,700$91 Very close on everything we compare
Morse, LA 70559 91%380$71,563$86,100— 6 min longer commute
Holcomb, MS 38940 88%156$64,048$109,600— older residents
Apple Springs, TX 75926 88%358$65,833$130,400— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · older residents
Walstonburg, NC 27888 86%782$55,167$109,400$76 older residents
Hagerman, NM 88232 86%744$65,000$134,700— pricier homes ($32K more) · more homeowners
Lisle, NY 13797 85%957$67,316$116,200$107 older residents
Sturgis, MS 39769 85%213$69,079$156,300— pricier homes ($53K more)
Bluford, IL 62814 85%248$59,462$121,300— older residents · older homes
Saxe, VA 23967 84%729$73,264$117,500— older residents · 6 min longer commute
Jamesville, NC 27846 84%826$55,147$99,300— older residents
Turbeville, SC 29162 84%669$61,979$111,800$125 larger · older residents
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 84%330$55,759$109,300— more apartments and townhomes
Brinson, GA 39825 84%510$65,254$138,900— pricier homes ($36K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Collins, GA 30421 83%594$57,338$103,200$61 larger · older residents
Union Point, GA 30669 83%504$65,852$103,300$71 larger · older residents · older homes
Mathiston, MS 39752 83%201$78,750$127,200— older residents
Woodland, MS 39776 83%193$50,909$87,500— Very close on everything we compare
Sebree, KY 42455 83%266$68,324$114,500$97 larger · more single-family homes
Maud, OK 74854 83%291$61,875$96,500$82 older residents
Brushton, NY 12916 82%1,102$69,833$94,700$103 older residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Ewing, KY 41039 82%470$59,250$119,000$113 older residents · more single-family homes
Waterflow, NM 87421 82%944$51,029$122,800— older residents
Moira, NY 12957 81%1,101$54,572$87,600$77 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · older homes

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.