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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 Bella Vista, AR 72715

Bella Vista: median income $82,447, home value $290,900, $221/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loudon, TN 37774 92%559$87,718$365,100$253 pricier homes ($74K more)
Berlin, MD 21811 89%1,056$90,082$388,900$265 pricier homes ($98K more)
Dagsboro, DE 19939 88%1,055$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
West End, NC 27376 88%831$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hawley, PA 18428 87%1,081$76,538$293,800$191 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, DE 19968 86%1,051$87,163$437,000$240 pricier homes ($146K more) · newer homes
Palm Coast, FL 32137 86%896$83,923$402,600$206 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37938 86%578$84,135$322,500$205 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Barnegat, NJ 08005 85%1,112$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($105K more) · larger · younger residents
Landisville, PA 17538 85%1,001$86,719$299,300$188 smaller · older homes
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 85%657$71,383$341,400$248 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sierra Vista, AZ 85650 85%972$91,654$327,000$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Southport, NC 28461 84%934$82,692$428,600$247 pricier homes ($138K more) · older residents
Landrum, SC 29356 84%684$64,514$292,000$203 smaller
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34986 84%1,031$80,047$408,800$194 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger
Wiscasset, ME 04578 83%1,393$81,063$327,400$234 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · younger residents
Sarver, PA 16055 83%839$90,950$315,300$169 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Advance, NC 27006 83%773$96,580$334,600$191 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Hendersonville, NC 28739 83%666$73,582$394,900$273 pricier homes ($104K more)
Clarkesville, GA 30523 83%619$80,185$293,900$202 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Micanopy, FL 32667 83%845$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Rotonda West, FL 33947 83%968$80,091$403,100$206 pricier homes ($112K more) · smaller · older residents
Port Charlotte, FL 33953 83%965$83,070$372,900$192 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33981 83%967$84,098$386,800$218 pricier homes ($96K more) · 5 min longer commute
Hardy, VA 24101 82%803$87,112$314,500$232 smaller · younger residents

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.