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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 Mc Alpin, FL 32062

Mc Alpin: median income $58,313, home value $246,500, $176/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Starr, SC 29684 89%294$58,889$188,100$164 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Alto, GA 30510 87%300$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Duncanville, AL 35456 87%331$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes
Lyles, TN 37098 87%467$63,371$241,600$206 larger
Parrottsville, TN 37843 87%404$58,021$180,400$191 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Corapeake, NC 27926 86%573$57,333$231,300$217 8 min longer commute
Evergreen, NC 28438 86%379$59,199$160,800$193 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 86%278$61,901$214,200$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Pembroke, GA 31321 86%160$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Seale, AL 36875 86%198$55,896$186,200$146 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Whitesburg, TN 37891 86%422$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Ecru, MS 38841 86%456$54,007$205,900$155 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · more renters
Marquez, TX 77865 86%792$67,114$187,100$157 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Alcalde, NM 87511 86%1,394$70,346$237,900— Very close on everything we compare
Delco, NC 28436 85%396$64,297$184,200— cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · more renters
Pelion, SC 29123 85%270$59,317$151,100$167 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Kellyville, OK 74039 85%864$64,286$159,600$158 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Tennessee Colony, TX 75861 85%774$54,224$214,000$225 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Hiddenite, NC 28636 84%416$65,435$225,100$159 larger · older homes
Decatur, TN 37322 84%385$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older residents
Conway, MO 65632 84%758$57,656$212,400$160 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes
Kirbyville, MO 65679 84%735$48,442$182,900$172 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 84%438$61,333$200,000— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Gloster, LA 71030 84%655$64,146$207,600$183 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wallis, TX 77485 84%784$51,742$224,700$157 older homes

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.