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Towns most like Hoxie, AR 72433

Hoxie: median income $36,473, home value $92,400, $37/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Senath, MO 63876 94%46$34,837$95,900— Very close on everything we compare
Hickman, KY 42050 90%105$41,800$77,100$40 Very close on everything we compare
Elton, LA 70532 89%397$44,095$99,700$39 Very close on everything we compare
Okolona, MS 38860 88%190$41,293$100,400$45 larger · younger residents
Dermott, AR 71638 87%175$31,667$61,900— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Brinkley, AR 72021 87%81$41,310$94,200$38 older residents
Marvell, AR 72366 87%103$44,861$71,500$50 Very close on everything we compare
Lumpkin, GA 31815 86%448$45,417$94,900$45 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, MS 38921 86%150$37,326$102,000$55 larger
Griggsville, IL 62340 86%254$43,333$99,500— smaller · older homes
Gibsland, LA 71028 86%270$36,394$93,600— smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Wisner, LA 71378 86%282$36,950$110,700— older residents
Warren, AR 71671 86%178$43,419$101,200$36 larger
Webster Springs, WV 26288 85%603$34,801$80,200$43 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Dumas, AR 71639 85%151$37,173$85,700$44 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Fordyce, AR 71742 85%174$38,843$98,200$67 larger
Crownpoint, NM 87313 85%954$43,041$70,600— larger · younger residents
De Kalb, MS 39328 84%262$42,930$95,400— larger · more homeowners
Rowesville, SC 29133 83%604$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Carrollton, AL 35447 83%251$40,000$110,100— more apartments and townhomes
Stamps, AR 71860 83%234$36,758$70,100— older residents
Taft, OK 74463 83%257$32,000$59,300— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Marks, MS 38646 82%128$38,618$88,300— older homes
Belzoni, MS 39038 82%199$33,538$85,800$49 larger
Morgan, GA 39866 82%480$31,023$92,000— more apartments and townhomes

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.

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