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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 Bull Shoals, AR 72619

Bull Shoals: median income $45,042, home value $161,600, $134/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Osceola, MO 64776 95%131$44,880$149,100$126 larger
Ashland, ME 04732 91%1,430$49,479$127,700$112 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Wayne City, IL 62895 91%259$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($44K less)
Heflin, LA 71039 91%274$48,393$183,800$109 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, OK 74536 91%199$39,750$118,100$145 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Harleton, TX 75651 91%278$43,514$162,800$132 Very close on everything we compare
Cottonwood, AL 36320 90%557$50,000$152,700$121 larger
Whigham, GA 39897 90%608$54,639$141,500$152 larger
Monterey, IN 46960 90%464$45,625$151,000$117 smaller
Gilbert, LA 71336 90%305$45,868$209,800— pricier homes ($48K more)
Mead, OK 73449 90%276$52,338$143,700$150 larger
Cope, SC 29038 89%691$43,563$157,700$134 7 min longer commute
Branchville, SC 29432 89%702$54,826$157,900$107 Very close on everything we compare
Ider, AL 35981 89%407$45,556$152,200— more homeowners
Bolton, MS 39041 89%302$41,137$174,600— larger · 6 min longer commute
Burnside, KY 42519 89%448$41,964$136,200$113 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Arp, TX 75750 89%318$50,948$172,300$181 larger
Richmondville, NY 12149 88%1,051$50,608$169,500$219 Very close on everything we compare
Ennice, NC 28623 88%645$53,384$170,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Broxton, GA 31519 88%643$36,834$138,400— larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 88%614$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Waldo, FL 32694 88%755$43,537$124,200$177 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Courtland, AL 35618 88%319$50,750$104,000$110 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Camden, AL 36726 88%427$46,030$130,300$116 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Spencer, TN 38585 88%403$48,015$152,700$123 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.