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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 Cave Springs, AR 72718

Cave Springs: median income $127,250, home value $439,400, $240/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bondurant, IA 50035 92%377$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($116K less) · larger
Huntertown, IN 46748 90%596$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($120K less)
Oklahoma City, OK 73173 90%202$143,864$360,600$207 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Fresno, CA 93737 88%1,415$127,279$525,400$262 pricier homes ($86K more) · 7 min longer commute
Greenville, WI 54942 87%630$119,508$355,900$217 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
New Kent, VA 23124 86%950$132,060$398,600$231 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 7 min longer commute
Granger, IA 50109 86%380$118,669$370,100$251 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · older homes
Wellsville, UT 84339 86%1,019$112,744$480,400$225 pricier homes ($41K more) · older homes
Bennington, NE 68007 85%367$141,042$391,100$176 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Hyde Park, UT 84318 85%1,016$113,194$566,600$197 pricier homes ($127K more) · older homes
Omaha, NE 68142 84%364$109,142$340,900$191 cheaper homes ($99K less) · older residents
Alto, MI 49302 83%651$134,722$400,700$216 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older homes
Clancy, MT 59634 83%1,155$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($115K more) · older residents · older homes
Hickman, NE 68372 83%327$114,420$354,100$162 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Hebron, KY 41048 82%555$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($110K less) · larger
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 82%597$130,893$425,700$178 6 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Gretna, NE 68028 82%353$143,604$407,400$177 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Omaha, NE 68136 82%355$133,472$373,600$177 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Bishop, GA 30621 81%631$117,917$463,600$208 older residents · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Pittsboro, IN 46167 81%489$122,723$328,600$169 cheaper homes ($111K less) · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Kansas City, MO 64157 81%208$149,526$386,400$198 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Wichita, KS 67235 81%207$118,050$319,100$156 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Tuscola, TX 79562 81%425$109,572$329,800$207 cheaper homes ($110K less) · 5 min longer commute
Colorado Springs, CO 80925 81%596$106,953$459,000$191 larger · 5 min longer commute
Pike Road, AL 36064 80%537$119,853$380,800$172 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · 6 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.