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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 Western Grove, AR 72685

Western Grove: median income $48,750, home value $203,900, $153/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Perry, MO 63462 95%241$51,205$156,700$170 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 93%1,446$50,163$180,600$138 Very close on everything we compare
Oldtown, MD 21555 93%819$53,266$197,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Farmdale, OH 44417 93%757$52,763$197,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Sebeka, MN 56477 93%737$57,857$185,800$152 larger
North Stratford, NH 03590 92%1,269$52,803$166,500$170 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 92%809$54,167$211,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Peachland, NC 28133 92%717$46,549$188,800$153 Very close on everything we compare
Van Vleck, TX 77482 92%517$58,103$205,900$160 Very close on everything we compare
Lunenburg, VT 05906 91%1,257$51,106$168,800$156 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Prentice, WI 54556 91%669$54,375$144,800$147 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Goodrich, TX 77335 91%395$53,300$171,600$154 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Phillips, ME 04966 90%1,328$47,969$176,500$208 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Alum Bank, PA 15521 90%829$53,947$209,700$158 older residents
Kimmell, IN 46760 90%543$46,992$165,300$123 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Kaleva, MI 49645 90%679$56,300$145,200$122 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Bruce, WI 54819 90%653$56,650$162,500$138 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Annapolis, MO 63620 90%156$42,426$202,600$155 Very close on everything we compare
Noxen, PA 18636 89%982$57,132$180,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Glasgow, VA 24555 89%754$56,080$185,000$158 larger · older homes
Wildwood, GA 30757 89%431$60,947$173,600$149 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Mineral City, OH 44656 89%702$58,852$208,700$199 larger
Deford, MI 48729 89%728$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Muir, MI 48860 89%643$50,600$180,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Fountain, MI 49410 89%655$61,515$172,600$177 cheaper homes ($31K less)

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.