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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 Gassville, AR 72635

Gassville: median income $49,709, home value $172,100, $148/sq ft, 16-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moorefield, WV 26836 94%760$47,770$151,100$159 larger
George West, TX 78022 93%643$55,895$171,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Machias, ME 04654 91%1,428$48,838$171,600$131 Very close on everything we compare
Cross City, FL 32628 90%708$44,567$130,700$175 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Houston, MO 65483 90%75$46,663$126,200$143 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older homes
Pocola, OK 74902 90%135$50,545$151,100$97 Very close on everything we compare
Springerville, AZ 85938 90%962$49,684$212,300$134 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Star, NC 27356 89%713$55,347$164,400$152 7 min longer commute
Jackson, SC 29831 89%639$53,790$177,100$134 6 min longer commute
Science Hill, KY 42553 89%437$52,737$154,500$165 larger · 6 min longer commute
Burkesville, KY 42717 89%394$42,978$145,100$163 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Benton, MO 63736 89%169$59,414$168,700$154 5 min longer commute
Queen City, TX 75572 89%238$45,625$134,200$132 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min longer commute
Kirkwood, NY 13795 88%975$56,743$149,300$157 5 min longer commute · older homes
Ringgold, VA 24586 88%732$53,962$156,800$162 5 min longer commute
Mineral Wells, WV 26150 88%630$61,786$172,500$146 larger
Chesterfield, SC 29709 88%704$54,784$144,200$148 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Grove Hill, AL 36451 88%417$54,417$152,400$124 older residents
Gray, KY 40734 88%473$42,500$131,700$152 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
Reserve, LA 70084 88%446$62,047$155,400$125 larger
Antlers, OK 74523 88%229$47,702$130,100$128 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Comanche, TX 76442 88%464$59,853$150,300$161 larger
Hearne, TX 77859 88%445$52,639$160,000$122 larger
Center, CO 81125 88%757$56,250$148,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Accomac, VA 23301 87%930$46,680$227,800$125 pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller

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.