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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 Flippin, AR 72634

Flippin: median income $49,015, home value $163,700, $138/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Petersburg, WV 26847 90%759$52,139$180,400$162 older homes
Decaturville, TN 38329 89%253$53,052$143,500$143 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Iuka, MS 38852 88%266$52,942$150,400$134 larger
Winona, MO 65588 88%87$44,500$155,900$158 smaller · older homes
Grove Hill, AL 36451 86%418$54,417$152,400$124 younger residents · older homes
Horse Cave, KY 42749 86%376$45,500$142,200$152 older homes
Independence, VA 24348 85%635$44,829$155,500$173 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Ringgold, VA 24586 85%738$53,962$156,800$162 younger residents
Moorefield, WV 26836 85%767$47,770$151,100$159 younger residents
Phillips, WI 54555 85%661$59,025$186,900$153 older homes
Parksley, VA 23421 84%939$52,759$188,500$181 more renters
Hot Springs, VA 24445 84%709$51,500$163,700$120 smaller · older homes
Troy, TN 38260 84%190$49,139$122,000$135 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Jamestown, KY 42629 84%418$36,484$168,100$140 5 min longer commute
Burkesville, KY 42717 84%400$42,978$145,100$163 younger residents
Stockton, MO 65785 84%121$50,086$175,000$153 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Walsenburg, CO 81089 84%680$52,280$191,800$154 pricier homes ($28K more) · older homes
Kamiah, ID 83536 84%1,392$53,707$241,800$139 pricier homes ($78K more)
Selmer, TN 38375 83%236$53,597$166,400$121 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, KY 40456 83%462$46,907$156,300$130 larger · 7 min longer commute
Evart, MI 49631 83%653$47,174$132,300$148 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Osceola, MO 64776 83%138$44,880$149,100$126 9 min longer commute
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 82%466$49,375$203,800$199 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · younger residents
Farwell, MI 48622 82%662$56,804$136,700$135 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Harrisville, MI 48740 82%755$54,393$155,800$133 smaller · older residents · 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.