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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 Yellville, AR 72687

Yellville: median income $53,911, home value $181,800, $113/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Max Meadows, VA 24360 94%656$54,792$210,600$157 pricier homes ($29K more)
Marble Hill, MO 63764 94%169$49,917$138,700$118 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Dry Fork, VA 24549 93%737$55,186$146,000$144 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 93%610$53,958$157,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Cloverdale, IN 46120 93%395$59,970$171,400$150 Very close on everything we compare
Lineville, AL 36266 92%444$48,924$206,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 92%239$50,089$138,600$127 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Spencer, TN 38585 92%409$48,015$152,700$123 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Beaverton, MI 48612 92%687$55,761$164,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Winfield, AL 35594 91%321$44,732$156,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, MS 39355 91%369$50,022$151,700$92 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min longer commute
Moss Point, MS 39562 91%462$61,159$168,900$128 larger
Bedford, KY 40006 91%438$59,477$181,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Shoals, IN 47581 91%368$59,776$139,600$111 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Quitman, TX 75783 91%282$59,407$200,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Autryville, NC 28318 90%796$56,439$154,200$148 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pisgah, AL 35765 90%401$64,009$145,300$109 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Nancy, KY 42544 90%447$60,895$170,400$167 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, OH 43844 90%643$61,076$152,500$116 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Croswell, MI 48422 90%723$57,899$171,300$119 younger residents
Lake, MI 48632 90%666$57,036$146,400$158 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Meeker, OK 74855 90%244$60,256$196,200$128 more renters
Buchanan, VA 24066 89%724$63,333$222,200$136 pricier homes ($40K more)
Ridgeway, VA 24148 89%715$59,428$152,200$136 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older homes
Stuart, VA 24171 89%694$57,778$148,300$139 cheaper homes ($34K 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.