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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 72764

Springdale: median income $65,898, home value $249,800, $205/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, NC 28546 91%942$63,561$226,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Salisbury, MD 21804 90%1,027$73,156$243,700$164 older homes
Fayetteville, NC 28314 90%847$62,249$185,700$148 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Carrollton, GA 30117 90%538$61,842$267,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 90%425$62,301$234,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Brawley, CA 92227 90%1,239$59,362$291,500$249 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Beaufort, SC 29906 89%801$68,174$265,300$230 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Arlington, TX 76014 89%296$60,333$234,600$166 smaller
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 89%1,249$60,901$247,700$194 smaller · older homes
Yakima, WA 98901 89%1,539$57,392$279,600$217 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older homes
Havelock, NC 28532 88%967$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Hinesville, GA 31313 88%771$60,233$196,100$152 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 6 min longer commute
Cookeville, TN 38501 88%474$52,145$284,600$199 pricier homes ($35K more)
Stephenville, TX 76401 88%363$61,210$270,000$200 smaller
Laredo, TX 78041 88%675$61,544$221,300$152 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Grand Prairie, TX 75051 87%293$58,245$227,400$190 6 min longer commute · older homes
Gastonia, NC 28054 86%727$61,035$245,100$174 5 min longer commute · older homes
Jacksonville, NC 28540 86%937$65,625$223,800$171 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Rock Hill, SC 29730 86%737$68,543$259,700$196 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Brunswick, GA 31525 86%794$69,493$216,300$186 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Jacksonville, FL 32244 86%820$62,204$241,700$167 8 min longer commute
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 86%583$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller
Bossier City, LA 71111 86%251$65,292$276,600$157 pricier homes ($27K more)
Weatherford, TX 76086 86%318$60,578$258,100$199 smaller
Baytown, TX 77521 86%446$73,629$231,400$139 5 min longer commute

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.