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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 Pea Ridge, AR 72751

Pea Ridge: median income $95,299, home value $296,300, $202/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Troutman, NC 28166 93%741$93,511$348,600$191 pricier homes ($52K more)
Charlestown, IN 47111 92%484$95,376$264,100$180 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Collinsville, OK 74021 91%96$92,091$245,200$172 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Hallsville, MO 65255 90%210$83,900$262,200$201 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Clever, MO 65631 90%56$86,875$247,700$187 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Strafford, MO 65757 90%80$85,243$235,500$185 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Goddard, KS 67052 90%208$103,148$288,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68122 90%353$102,591$247,900$174 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Hahira, GA 31632 89%723$83,946$265,600$172 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Medina, TN 38355 89%302$108,982$282,200$174 older residents
Middlebury, IN 46540 89%577$96,615$313,700$159 older homes
Middleville, MI 49333 89%630$89,214$324,700$203 pricier homes ($28K more)
Belle Plaine, MN 56011 89%564$102,522$345,300$175 pricier homes ($49K more)
Elgin, OK 73538 89%267$91,324$288,700$167 6 min longer commute
Lorena, TX 76655 89%391$99,917$313,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Kimberly, ID 83341 89%1,155$99,100$411,400$259 pricier homes ($115K more)
Moxee, WA 98936 89%1,517$99,280$364,700$205 pricier homes ($68K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Lyman, SC 29365 88%679$76,966$261,800$179 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min longer commute
Brunswick, GA 31523 88%806$88,988$310,400$177 larger · older residents
Becker, MN 55308 88%621$106,510$337,500$193 pricier homes ($41K more) · 7 min longer commute
Willard, MO 65781 88%70$83,816$235,300$174 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Broussard, LA 70518 88%455$106,710$297,900$154 larger
Newcastle, OK 73065 88%213$87,358$249,200$171 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min longer commute
Claremore, OK 74019 88%84$84,342$242,000$169 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Flint, TX 75762 88%302$90,057$299,500$178 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.