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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 Gravette, AR 72736

Gravette: median income $79,209, home value $279,000, $194/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hallsville, MO 65255 97%223$83,900$262,200$201 smaller
Strafford, MO 65757 96%97$85,243$235,500$185 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Snowflake, AZ 85937 95%887$69,702$269,900$208 Very close on everything we compare
Lyman, SC 29365 94%699$76,966$261,800$179 larger
Sperry, OK 74073 94%84$87,045$271,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Colbert, GA 30628 93%656$70,139$287,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
Loxley, AL 36551 93%557$76,354$250,000$172 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Knoxville, TN 37924 93%595$80,112$251,200$200 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Saltillo, MS 38866 93%356$78,791$221,100$148 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Troutman, NC 28166 92%761$93,511$348,600$191 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger
Roebuck, SC 29376 92%711$70,645$234,200$158 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rocky Face, GA 30740 92%541$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Middleville, MI 49333 92%646$89,214$324,700$203 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Wayland, MI 49348 92%639$82,512$275,400$206 larger
Coopersville, MI 49404 92%644$86,096$295,100$195 older homes
Holts Summit, MO 65043 92%201$85,308$218,500$165 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Willard, MO 65781 92%84$83,816$235,300$174 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Mount Vernon, TX 75457 92%228$83,916$249,800$178 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Diana, TX 75640 92%252$80,967$272,600$180 5 min longer commute
Harrington, DE 19952 91%1,046$76,791$282,600$208 Very close on everything we compare
Weyers Cave, VA 24486 91%863$80,990$284,000$232 smaller
Walkertown, NC 27051 91%797$74,804$209,900$181 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Wade, NC 28395 91%886$84,375$263,000$166 smaller
Kingston, GA 30145 91%555$80,352$247,600$170 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Hahira, GA 31632 91%739$83,946$265,600$172 larger

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.