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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 Lead Hill, AR 72644

Lead Hill: median income $53,894, home value $109,500, $146/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Terlton, OK 74081 94%194$52,941$124,200— Very close on everything we compare
Lyford, TX 78569 94%744$58,950$117,000$150 larger
French Creek, WV 26218 93%720$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($34K more)
Galatia, IL 62935 93%261$60,238$105,400$144 Very close on everything we compare
Wister, OK 74966 93%140$56,331$140,300$143 pricier homes ($31K more)
Castle Creek, NY 13744 92%997$61,086$120,000— smaller
Spencer, VA 24165 92%720$49,250$120,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Cool Ridge, WV 25825 92%662$57,795$138,400$179 pricier homes ($29K more)
Toone, TN 38381 92%239$51,313$110,000$134 smaller
Fredonia, KY 42411 92%282$61,063$97,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Sterling, MI 48659 92%710$58,750$146,200$137 pricier homes ($37K more)
Rothbury, MI 49452 92%605$55,441$123,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Higbee, MO 65257 92%204$54,911$98,900$175 smaller
Madison, MO 65263 92%217$56,211$121,000$125 Very close on everything we compare
Pueblo Of Acoma, NM 87034 92%824$48,795$82,500— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Faison, NC 28341 91%838$57,431$119,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Bethune, SC 29009 91%724$57,857$97,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Benton, MS 39039 91%291$60,175$145,000$143 pricier homes ($36K more)
Ewing, KY 41039 91%520$59,250$119,000$113 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 91%513$51,094$158,300$118 pricier homes ($49K more)
Wickliffe, KY 42087 91%225$58,802$143,500$123 pricier homes ($34K more)
Caneyville, KY 42721 91%368$49,583$130,700$169 larger
Whittemore, MI 48770 91%726$49,957$105,500$133 older residents
Flemington, MO 65650 91%99$50,194$120,000$195 smaller
Keota, OK 74941 91%132$52,969$96,300$120 more renters

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.