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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 Danville, AR 72833

Danville: median income $52,422, home value $121,900, $127/sq ft, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Swan, WA 98952 89%1,620$50,417$102,300— smaller
Pearsall, TX 78061 88%541$60,247$103,400$145 larger
La Joya, TX 78560 86%679$55,721$111,600$161 Very close on everything we compare
Winterhaven, CA 92283 86%1,225$43,393$94,200— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Port Crane, NY 13833 85%1,069$60,409$130,000$116 more homeowners
Belcourt, ND 58316 85%1,007$66,932$90,800— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Dunseith, ND 58329 85%1,012$51,065$88,800— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 6 min longer commute
Pioneer, LA 71266 85%196$59,554$119,400$184 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Warner, OK 74469 85%112$54,899$127,200$142 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Premont, TX 78375 85%601$47,941$91,900— cheaper homes ($30K less)
Holbrook, AZ 86025 85%947$56,919$163,800$147 pricier homes ($42K more)
Lyons, GA 30436 84%668$55,827$107,700$123 larger · older residents
Noel, MO 64854 84%120$44,490$132,800$153 more renters
Oberlin, LA 70655 84%309$50,893$90,600— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Wellington, UT 84542 84%1,001$61,466$179,500$130 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Dilley, TX 78017 83%556$59,808$103,100— larger · 6 min longer commute
Biscoe, NC 27209 82%768$45,861$129,300— 9 min longer commute
Bainbridge, GA 39817 82%583$53,065$159,800$97 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older residents
Carrollton, KY 41008 82%518$59,844$147,400$123 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
New Llano, LA 71461 82%272$51,042$124,500$108 smaller · older residents · more renters
Roland, OK 74954 82%70$58,397$157,500$124 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min longer commute
Nespelem, WA 99155 82%1,591$50,909$143,100— smaller · older residents
Baraga, MI 49908 81%850$63,281$130,300$126 older residents
Browning, MT 59417 81%1,368$37,676$150,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Hays, MT 59527 81%1,190$54,500$80,800— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller

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.