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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 Sulphur Springs, AR 72768

Sulphur Springs: median income $60,096, home value $281,900, $157/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Friendsville, PA 18818 91%1,053$62,917$240,400$212 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Houston, DE 19954 91%1,047$60,345$316,800$151 pricier homes ($35K more)
Bridger, MT 59014 91%967$55,234$306,800$153 older residents
Eckert, CO 81418 90%756$54,417$266,000$203 larger
Richfield, ID 83349 90%1,137$70,795$230,300$175 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Creola, AL 36525 89%534$66,719$209,100$155 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Boston, KY 40107 89%496$60,398$204,000$159 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · newer homes
Kendall, WI 54638 89%549$60,417$283,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Soldiers Grove, WI 54655 89%516$56,010$220,900$138 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Swanville, MN 56382 89%654$76,125$277,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, ME 04068 88%1,336$60,417$226,100$201 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Thompson, PA 18465 88%1,076$67,578$250,900$182 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Oldtown, MD 21555 88%887$53,266$197,700$119 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Huron, TN 38345 88%337$48,333$218,200$123 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Farmdale, OH 44417 88%814$52,763$197,600$142 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
New Springfield, OH 44443 88%807$56,957$218,900$161 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Cecil, WI 54111 88%656$67,396$248,200$196 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Prairie Farm, WI 54762 88%619$62,778$177,000$204 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Askov, MN 55704 88%677$62,500$234,300$208 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Randall, MN 56475 88%663$64,327$207,800$150 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sebeka, MN 56477 88%702$57,857$185,800$152 cheaper homes ($96K less) · larger
Pittsburg, IL 62974 88%324$64,107$199,100$144 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Smithton, MO 65350 88%168$60,509$198,300$135 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Culdesac, ID 83524 88%1,331$63,333$249,400$168 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents
Imler, PA 16655 87%899$66,823$162,700$151 cheaper homes ($119K less)

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.