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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 Lakeview, AR 72642

Lakeview: median income $68,810, home value $224,100, $138/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broaddus, TX 75929 91%364$69,554$166,900$156 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Cape Fair, MO 65624 89%62$61,995$237,500$136 Very close on everything we compare
Yatesville, GA 31097 87%533$64,214$168,500$204 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679 84%747$77,099$200,000$140 larger · more homeowners
Germanton, NC 27019 84%685$59,176$205,000$174 larger · younger residents
Dove Creek, CO 81324 83%907$71,630$223,100— 8 min shorter commute
Kimberling City, MO 65686 82%53$58,363$257,300$197 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Canadian, OK 74425 82%192$63,405$154,700$155 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · younger residents
Zellwood, FL 32798 81%828$63,178$175,500$186 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Wallace, MI 49893 81%669$63,125$197,600$135 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 81%357$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · younger residents
Inyokern, CA 93527 81%1,412$62,596$319,000$157 pricier homes ($95K more) · younger residents
Cape Vincent, NY 13618 80%1,007$61,494$228,700$143 younger residents
Sharon, SC 29742 80%635$52,775$218,100$120 7 min longer commute
Leslie, GA 31764 80%572$86,573$211,500— younger residents
Valley, WA 99181 80%1,514$63,661$267,600$218 pricier homes ($44K more) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Derby, VT 05829 79%1,218$73,456$216,200$182 more walkable
New Paris, PA 15554 79%798$50,500$273,000$149 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Mc Kean, PA 16426 79%768$80,135$240,700$160 larger · younger residents
Shelby, AL 35143 79%409$72,500$220,000$214 larger · 6 min longer commute
Au Gres, MI 48703 79%705$64,792$172,100$160 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Mc Gregor, IA 52157 79%465$52,625$193,500$130 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Colebrook, NH 03576 78%1,247$52,682$214,900$204 larger · younger residents
Counce, TN 38326 78%256$49,026$191,900$173 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more homeowners
Kuttawa, KY 42055 78%248$63,456$179,400$152 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents · 9 min longer commute

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.