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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 Eureka Springs, AR 72631

Eureka Springs: median income $56,678, home value $259,300, $169/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yantis, TX 75497 93%262$56,205$212,800$212 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Hiawassee, GA 30546 90%573$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 89%672$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Kimberling City, MO 65686 89%23$58,363$257,300$197 Very close on everything we compare
Chiloquin, OR 97624 89%1,543$48,628$233,000$248 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Floyd, VA 24091 88%745$51,319$248,200$224 larger · younger residents
Germanton, NC 27019 88%753$59,176$205,000$174 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Sebring, FL 33876 88%956$55,564$174,100$159 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Webster, WI 54893 88%656$56,129$234,200$220 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · older homes
Shell Knob, MO 65747 88%15$55,060$289,900$250 pricier homes ($31K more)
Bracey, VA 23919 87%869$66,750$300,000$203 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 87%672$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($90K less) · younger residents
Arapahoe, NC 28510 87%955$58,839$264,100$240 smaller
Hayesville, NC 28904 87%568$56,480$284,500$234 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Ridgeway, SC 29130 87%737$63,963$265,500$273 Very close on everything we compare
Bigfork, MN 56628 87%782$61,250$244,700$189 smaller
Cape Fair, MO 65624 87%23$61,995$237,500$136 smaller
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 87%475$64,418$319,700$189 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%721$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dunnellon, FL 34432 86%834$50,446$248,300$191 larger
Inverness, FL 34450 86%849$48,763$236,100$181 larger
Wedowee, AL 36278 86%517$58,214$261,000$240 younger residents
Lillian, AL 36549 86%553$63,019$216,200$161 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min longer commute
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 86%136$66,360$284,100$256 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, TX 75783 86%268$59,407$200,100$162 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents

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.