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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 Hackett, AR 72937

Hackett: median income $61,590, home value $156,000, $124/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Boyce, LA 71409 95%285$61,605$171,400$135 larger
Pisgah, AL 35765 94%485$64,009$145,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Whitakers, NC 27891 93%938$67,942$146,600$133 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, KY 40006 93%554$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($26K more)
Poca, WV 25159 92%733$56,517$160,000$117 older homes
Cottondale, FL 32431 92%604$55,293$136,200$117 older homes
Rio Hondo, TX 78583 92%647$51,453$161,900$152 Very close on everything we compare
Gray Court, SC 29645 90%697$59,842$173,000$140 larger
Slocomb, AL 36375 90%583$57,656$142,700$160 larger
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 90%457$51,897$185,900$156 pricier homes ($30K more)
Gleason, TN 38229 90%332$58,715$146,600$125 smaller · older homes
Toomsuba, MS 39364 90%389$65,294$165,900— 5 min longer commute
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 90%475$59,475$155,900$130 older homes
Eddyville, KY 42038 90%377$65,056$198,400$144 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Onalaska, TX 77360 90%305$60,402$163,700$159 larger
Waverly, WV 26184 89%769$62,550$165,600$133 smaller · more homeowners
Autryville, NC 28318 89%892$56,439$154,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, NC 28585 89%956$60,855$126,200$153 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Joppa, AL 35087 89%450$67,043$172,200$117 smaller
Leighton, AL 35646 89%391$71,217$142,900$136 older homes
Elmore, AL 36025 89%498$54,414$175,700$141 larger · younger residents
Ashford, AL 36312 89%596$56,994$160,000$156 larger · older homes
Irvington, AL 36544 89%483$54,169$140,000$139 larger
Seale, AL 36875 89%566$55,896$186,200$146 pricier homes ($30K more)
Caryville, TN 37714 89%577$56,172$227,600$164 pricier homes ($72K more)

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.