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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 Rogers, AR 72758

Rogers: median income $99,147, home value $407,600, $226/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
De Pere, WI 54115 94%645$94,721$339,500$213 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Bellevue, NE 68123 90%345$93,188$290,800$170 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Corpus Christi, TX 78414 90%626$98,771$292,600$168 cheaper homes ($115K less)
North Salt Lake, UT 84054 90%1,007$101,860$505,500$265 pricier homes ($98K more) · smaller
Appleton, WI 54913 89%631$105,385$393,400$212 smaller · older residents
Amarillo, TX 79119 89%447$114,432$366,000$191 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Midland, TX 79707 89%545$99,886$389,400$162 older homes
Durham, NC 27703 88%854$89,317$378,400$201 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min longer commute
Sun Prairie, WI 53590 88%542$97,051$379,500$224 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Sioux Falls, SD 57110 88%517$88,955$396,100$206 smaller
Midland, TX 79705 88%542$105,310$351,700$188 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more homeowners
Jacksonville, FL 32258 87%842$102,204$370,700$197 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min longer commute
Sartell, MN 56377 87%644$87,172$302,400$167 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Chico, CA 95973 87%1,521$92,813$489,900$313 pricier homes ($82K more) · older homes
Concord, NC 28027 86%760$92,219$372,400$206 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 8 min longer commute
Charlotte, NC 28269 86%750$81,517$341,700$197 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Knoxville, TN 37931 86%560$92,150$359,600$208 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rochester, MN 55901 86%541$94,607$317,000$177 cheaper homes ($91K less) · older homes
Austin, TX 78754 86%460$90,121$349,400$192 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min longer commute
Lexington Park, MD 20653 85%981$103,048$353,300$186 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Knightdale, NC 27545 85%875$91,527$346,900$180 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pooler, GA 31322 85%791$91,344$312,200$180 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller · older residents
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 85%433$91,259$422,200$224 9 min longer commute
Ankeny, IA 50021 85%375$99,572$317,200$229 cheaper homes ($90K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Chaska, MN 55318 85%587$112,243$420,400$211 smaller

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.