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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 Atkins, AR 72823

Atkins: median income $69,107, home value $154,800, $121/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Reserve, LA 70084 96%384$62,047$155,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Orleans, IN 47452 95%429$74,484$169,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
New Boston, TX 75570 95%150$67,622$162,600$109 larger
Mantachie, MS 38855 94%261$68,307$153,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
Dequincy, LA 70633 94%334$67,203$180,300$132 pricier homes ($26K more)
Bells, TN 38006 93%221$70,047$172,700$144 Very close on everything we compare
Prague, OK 74864 93%212$65,304$192,100$127 pricier homes ($37K more)
Middleburg, PA 17842 92%945$62,940$210,500$114 pricier homes ($56K more)
White Pigeon, MI 49099 92%599$70,307$176,800$139 older homes
Bagley, MN 56621 92%855$63,721$185,000$140 pricier homes ($30K more)
Granby, MO 64844 92%136$63,382$126,900$132 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Seneca, MO 64865 92%143$60,846$205,100$111 pricier homes ($50K more)
Meadowview, VA 24361 91%629$70,556$195,400$158 pricier homes ($41K more)
Boaz, AL 35956 91%394$61,290$181,900$137 pricier homes ($27K more)
Eddyville, KY 42038 91%301$65,056$198,400$144 pricier homes ($44K more)
Whitehall, WI 54773 91%637$72,232$179,300$139 smaller
New Roads, LA 70760 91%326$61,141$153,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Hinton, OK 73047 91%304$63,784$160,000$122 younger residents
Stroud, OK 74079 91%212$66,336$162,200$112 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, TX 75633 91%228$66,102$161,100$148 larger
Daingerfield, TX 75638 91%184$66,579$111,000$116 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Henderson, TX 75652 91%234$69,250$182,000$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Rusk, TX 75785 91%267$65,000$165,000$114 larger · 7 min longer commute
Teague, TX 75860 91%315$59,950$128,400$115 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Cameron, TX 76520 91%383$64,800$162,100$117 Very close on everything we compare

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.