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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 72632

Eureka Springs: median income $46,354, home value $247,300, $223/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sparta, NC 28675 94%700$44,560$215,300$218 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Floyd, VA 24091 92%743$51,319$248,200$224 5 min longer commute
Fryeburg, ME 04037 91%1,306$54,414$278,200$260 pricier homes ($31K more)
Jefferson, NC 28640 90%683$53,155$282,900$264 pricier homes ($36K more)
Webster, WI 54893 90%657$56,129$234,200$220 Very close on everything we compare
Newland, NC 28657 88%658$59,702$240,300$249 larger
West Jefferson, NC 28694 88%681$58,486$273,200$266 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bryson City, NC 28713 88%580$50,882$221,900$258 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · younger residents
Hayesville, NC 28904 88%566$56,480$284,500$234 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Edgewater, FL 32132 88%904$52,181$252,300$226 larger
Apalachicola, FL 32320 88%685$46,713$241,500$279 6 min shorter commute
Crystal River, FL 34428 87%827$50,779$260,200$212 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Raphine, VA 24472 86%805$51,429$251,000$268 smaller
Spooner, WI 54801 86%659$62,625$216,500$210 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Del Norte, CO 81132 86%703$55,000$209,500$235 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older homes
Kettle Falls, WA 99141 86%1,488$58,302$320,700$201 pricier homes ($73K more)
Flintstone, GA 30725 85%482$49,699$218,100$150 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Pine River, MN 56474 85%711$59,922$238,600$238 younger residents
Forsyth, MO 65653 85%40$46,918$193,400$151 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 85%1,034$46,813$374,400$280 pricier homes ($127K more) · older residents
Chiloquin, OR 97624 85%1,544$48,628$233,000$248 older residents
Oroville, WA 98844 85%1,553$44,201$293,800$252 pricier homes ($47K more)
Colebrook, NH 03576 84%1,300$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 84%670$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Clayton, GA 30525 84%589$65,150$274,200$258 pricier homes ($27K more)

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.