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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 Decatur, AR 72722

Decatur: median income $54,838, home value $230,200, $228/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hogansburg, NY 13655 89%1,192$52,309$191,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · more homeowners
Linn, MO 65051 89%207$53,289$191,200$268 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Surprise, AZ 85378 87%1,028$56,444$274,500$223 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Helenwood, TN 37755 86%551$46,238$159,000$228 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Royal City, WA 99357 86%1,480$57,034$326,700$252 pricier homes ($97K more) · younger residents
Delco, NC 28436 85%923$64,297$184,200— cheaper homes ($46K less) · 5 min longer commute
Warsaw, KY 41095 85%552$66,905$180,700$149 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Kansas City, MO 64163 85%208$59,511$213,100$222 smaller · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Kaiser, MO 65047 85%163$53,750$264,600$220 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Ecru, MS 38841 84%336$54,007$205,900$155 5 min longer commute
Rosepine, LA 70659 84%380$65,640$204,400— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more homeowners
New Church, VA 23415 83%1,047$46,836$177,800$206 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Harrells, NC 28444 83%918$44,330$206,700$213 more homeowners
Allenhurst, GA 31301 83%799$65,417$181,900$144 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Decherd, TN 37324 83%476$50,417$223,200$196 larger · more single-family homes
Morrison, TN 37357 83%480$59,268$168,400$225 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · more homeowners
Midway, TN 37809 83%636$50,192$163,000$180 cheaper homes ($67K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 83%609$53,191$284,100$340 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 83%684$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bigfoot, TX 78005 83%564$70,559$263,000$218 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Warm Springs, OR 97761 83%1,515$57,000$240,000— 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Soap Lake, WA 98851 83%1,488$63,333$242,800$234 larger · older homes
Reddick, FL 32686 82%855$49,821$334,100$257 pricier homes ($104K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Midland City, AL 36350 82%620$55,366$175,100$143 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 82%718$60,266$207,300$195 larger · older homes

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.