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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 Hartman, AR 72840

Hartman: median income $49,750, home value $93,200, $123/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Golden, MS 38847 93%315$50,353$115,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Gamaliel, KY 42140 93%444$46,813$91,900$127 smaller
Greenup, IL 62428 93%401$53,333$97,900$105 Very close on everything we compare
Carnegie, OK 73015 93%281$46,806$97,500$104 Very close on everything we compare
Stinnett, TX 79083 91%441$48,611$105,400$117 older homes
Princeton, ME 04668 90%1,518$48,720$117,700— Very close on everything we compare
Afton, IA 50830 90%388$61,094$113,300$114 Very close on everything we compare
Port Leyden, NY 13433 89%1,122$50,806$130,900$142 pricier homes ($38K more)
Sycamore, GA 31790 89%633$63,365$113,900$104 Very close on everything we compare
Troy, TN 38260 89%257$49,139$122,000$135 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Alger, OH 45812 89%644$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($44K more)
Ringling, OK 73456 89%243$50,813$113,200$108 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Wright City, OK 74766 89%122$48,750$93,800$158 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Guin, AL 35563 88%340$52,576$116,900$91 larger
Hartford, MI 49057 88%615$51,345$118,400$134 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Brookport, IL 62910 88%307$59,514$85,200$124 6 min longer commute
Galatia, IL 62935 88%322$60,238$105,400$144 7 min longer commute
Bevier, MO 63532 88%303$50,000$96,500$124 smaller · older residents
Valliant, OK 74764 88%129$58,350$136,100$131 pricier homes ($43K more)
Taholah, WA 98587 88%1,774$51,458$112,300— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Kennedy, NY 14747 87%907$56,667$93,600$151 6 min longer commute
Eldridge, AL 35554 87%356$49,250$112,000— smaller · younger residents
Courtland, MS 38620 87%224$45,539$105,800$125 6 min longer commute · newer homes
De Kalb, MS 39328 87%337$42,930$95,400— larger · older residents
Sweet Springs, MO 65351 87%244$55,625$118,000$141 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.