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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 Springdale, AR 72762

Springdale: median income $82,228, home value $303,700, $211/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, KY 40324 98%547$85,110$289,100$184 Very close on everything we compare
Owasso, OK 74055 96%92$87,506$281,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Galloway, OH 43119 93%651$91,224$253,600$196 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Green Bay, WI 54311 93%661$84,914$300,600$207 Very close on everything we compare
Nixa, MO 65714 93%77$86,765$286,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Ozark, MO 65721 93%79$77,507$281,300$179 Very close on everything we compare
Temple, TX 76502 93%399$82,088$272,500$157 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Nicholasville, KY 40356 92%543$74,495$268,100$192 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bowling Green, KY 42104 92%432$75,164$306,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Houma, LA 70360 92%497$84,890$286,000$157 smaller
Broken Arrow, OK 74012 92%92$81,456$243,800$154 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Hewitt, TX 76643 92%370$83,511$273,300$176 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Lubbock, TX 79423 92%474$84,933$234,400$149 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Winterville, NC 28590 91%940$83,880$266,400$159 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Ocala, FL 34480 91%855$77,557$282,700$184 smaller
De Pere, WI 54115 91%654$94,721$339,500$213 pricier homes ($36K more)
Appleton, WI 54915 91%635$87,426$269,700$187 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Billings, MT 59105 91%1,007$78,014$349,300$196 pricier homes ($46K more)
Lake Charles, LA 70605 91%419$86,015$308,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Abilene, TX 79602 91%410$89,551$248,100$194 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Knightdale, NC 27545 90%877$91,527$346,900$180 pricier homes ($43K more)
Mooresville, NC 28115 90%748$87,787$360,100$192 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min longer commute
Cleveland, TN 37312 90%528$78,261$301,000$195 older residents
Louisville, KY 40299 90%496$89,440$290,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Grove City, OH 43123 90%655$91,008$284,700$199 older residents

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.