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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 Wesley, AR 72773

Wesley: median income $39,044, home value $139,100, $217/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Covert, MI 49043 85%594$36,280$153,300$221 larger · younger residents
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 83%312$38,466$101,000$171 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Huntsville, TN 37756 82%526$35,025$107,600$210 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Brantley, AL 36009 81%532$38,995$114,200— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Westpoint, TN 38486 81%360$48,953$165,600$211 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Dumas, MS 38625 81%300$43,906$118,300$150 younger residents · newer homes
Eminence, MO 65466 81%155$40,625$226,500$216 pricier homes ($87K more) · 6 min longer commute
Crawley, WV 24931 80%741$43,333$114,200$178 more apartments and townhomes
Greensboro, FL 32330 80%646$47,572$144,200— 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Annapolis, MO 63620 80%201$42,426$202,600$155 pricier homes ($64K more) · older residents
Wisner, LA 71378 80%304$36,950$110,700— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Haworth, OK 74740 80%160$41,141$99,700— cheaper homes ($39K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Java, VA 24565 79%817$41,683$148,800— 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Pocahontas, TN 38061 79%291$38,047$155,400— more apartments and townhomes
Clifton, TN 38425 79%334$51,516$119,200$200 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Crane, MO 65633 79%66$49,349$172,600$163 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Flemington, MO 65650 79%124$50,194$120,000$195 more homeowners
Koshkonong, MO 65692 79%130$40,357$143,800$119 Very close on everything we compare
Red Oak, OK 74563 79%102$44,063$108,200$216 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Wetumka, OK 74883 79%144$41,696$92,000$157 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 78%743$50,321$157,100$267 more apartments and townhomes
Senath, MO 63876 78%206$34,837$95,900— cheaper homes ($43K less) · more apartments and townhomes · more walkable
Melville, LA 71353 78%389$37,405$118,300— 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Kermit, WV 25674 77%646$38,495$101,900— cheaper homes ($37K less) · more homeowners
Peachland, NC 28133 77%766$46,549$188,800$153 pricier homes ($50K more) · older homes

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.