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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 Alto, GA 30510

Alto: median income $52,019, home value $207,800, $182/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Independence, LA 70443 95%482$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Whitesburg, TN 37891 94%127$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Somerville, AL 35670 93%182$51,864$205,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Horton, AL 35980 93%156$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mabank, TX 75147 93%733$56,940$255,800$184 pricier homes ($48K more)
Beulaville, NC 28518 92%333$54,127$159,000$170 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 92%292$52,199$165,000$171 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Byhalia, MS 38611 92%346$58,830$201,700$177 larger
Wallis, TX 77485 92%800$51,742$224,700$157 smaller
Pink Hill, NC 28572 91%338$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Orange Grove, TX 78372 91%960$52,237$161,900$143 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Anthony, NM 88021 91%1,337$46,217$153,000$184 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Ridgeland, SC 29936 90%204$48,986$216,800$213 larger
Indiantown, FL 34956 90%544$64,526$217,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Lyles, TN 37098 90%231$63,371$241,600$206 pricier homes ($34K more)
Westmoreland, TN 37186 90%208$59,545$221,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Walls, MS 38680 90%372$59,503$220,400$168 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 90%339$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Livingston, LA 70754 90%500$56,011$169,700$160 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Starke, FL 32091 89%323$62,852$206,200$181 larger
Dundee, FL 33838 89%460$50,766$255,700$153 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Wauchula, FL 33873 89%489$54,444$180,100$157 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holly Pond, AL 35083 89%173$55,335$225,400$180 smaller · younger residents
Duncanville, AL 35456 89%241$56,574$202,300$172 smaller
Ecru, MS 38841 89%308$54,007$205,900$155 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.