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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 Alamo, GA 30411

Alamo: median income $30,238, home value $103,900, $112/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hatch, NM 87937 89%1,419$39,495$97,400— smaller
Henry, TN 38231 85%427$37,188$88,100$120 smaller · older residents
Rockholds, KY 40759 82%333$34,909$97,300$137 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Hindman, KY 41822 82%360$24,638$71,500$136 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Columbia, LA 71418 81%545$40,785$91,500$121 8 min longer commute
Mount Hope, WV 25880 80%407$36,264$112,400$131 6 min longer commute
Maxton, NC 28364 80%270$34,178$82,700$113 larger · 8 min longer commute
Shannon, NC 28386 80%283$31,777$69,700$133 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 9 min longer commute
Rupert, WV 25984 79%421$27,183$82,100$110 smaller · 9 min longer commute
Pamplico, SC 29583 79%226$34,931$114,100$154 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Sulligent, AL 35586 79%332$38,286$115,300$89 older residents
Dexter, NM 88230 79%1,256$43,469$104,800$117 Very close on everything we compare
Bear Creek, AL 35543 78%319$29,196$97,200$82 smaller · older residents
Skidmore, TX 78389 78%930$37,195$86,200$118 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Enfield, NC 27823 77%404$34,940$89,800$106 older residents · 11 min longer commute
Perry, FL 32347 77%144$44,183$112,400$121 larger · older residents
Frisco City, AL 36445 77%274$39,421$102,600$103 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Gallion, AL 36742 77%288$31,231$142,000— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Cloverport, KY 40111 77%446$41,576$118,400$131 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Harold, KY 41635 77%373$41,292$78,300$104 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Oilton, OK 74052 77%834$31,786$89,500$114 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Fort Washakie, WY 82514 77%1,605$31,667$92,200— smaller · more single-family homes
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 76%319$31,737$86,200$92 older residents · 7 min longer commute · older homes
Hoffman, NC 28347 76%273$39,110$91,300— smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Red Springs, NC 28377 76%279$37,326$98,300$102 larger · 10 min longer commute

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.