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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 Everton, AR 72633

Everton: median income $45,385, home value $154,000, $138/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Falmouth, MI 49632 95%697$46,696$151,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Hiltons, VA 24258 94%584$44,659$122,000$134 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Ashland, MS 38603 93%231$43,676$143,400$138 larger
Stout, OH 45684 93%560$50,688$133,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Mikado, MI 48745 92%766$49,844$157,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Hillman, MI 49746 92%774$47,432$164,400$125 larger
Pembine, WI 54156 92%702$49,625$129,300$172 Very close on everything we compare
Avery, TX 75554 92%210$46,750$166,900$138 younger residents
Dryden, VA 24243 91%556$52,308$140,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Goldston, NC 27252 91%761$50,435$171,600$189 Very close on everything we compare
Hays, NC 28635 91%657$44,901$145,900$195 larger
Volga, WV 26238 90%727$47,951$133,000$172 Very close on everything we compare
Alford, FL 32420 90%578$48,446$119,600$145 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Wellington, KY 40387 90%536$45,391$123,300$147 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Big Clifty, KY 42712 90%386$45,870$147,400$175 7 min longer commute
Hartland, ME 04943 89%1,364$46,141$139,200$113 more renters
Lunenburg, VT 05906 89%1,252$51,106$168,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Alum Bank, PA 15521 89%824$53,947$209,700$158 pricier homes ($56K more)
Troutdale, VA 24378 89%636$49,157$110,500$133 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Ider, AL 35981 89%421$45,556$152,200— younger residents
Chandlersville, OH 43727 89%656$57,373$125,000$175 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Barryton, MI 49305 89%666$51,875$148,100$138 larger · 5 min longer commute
Lachine, MI 49753 89%779$57,292$152,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Kosse, TX 76653 89%396$48,500$150,200$190 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, ME 04606 88%1,441$50,524$163,500$191 Very close on everything we compare

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.