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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 Adger, AL 35006

Adger: median income $68,982, home value $123,000, $128/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chester, GA 31012 92%242$70,391$145,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Taberg, NY 13471 90%926$70,455$120,400$163 Very close on everything we compare
Ore City, TX 75683 90%441$65,240$113,300$115 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 89%540$58,646$143,900— Very close on everything we compare
Malta, OH 43758 89%519$61,397$152,900$134 pricier homes ($30K more)
Jennings, OK 74038 89%566$61,500$161,700$138 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Berkshire, NY 13736 88%855$65,880$140,700$124 smaller
Franklinville, NY 14737 88%777$60,270$104,600$111 Very close on everything we compare
Pavo, GA 31778 88%264$74,593$109,900$107 more renters
Deerfield, OH 44411 88%623$77,560$173,900$151 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Braxton, MS 39044 87%190$74,417$163,500$131 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Hudson, IN 46747 87%571$75,662$161,400$176 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Lennon, MI 48449 87%682$69,545$158,900$156 pricier homes ($36K more)
Welsh, LA 70591 87%398$78,393$159,100$111 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Centerville, PA 16404 86%700$65,972$156,200— pricier homes ($33K more)
Milroy, PA 17063 86%730$75,444$135,200$113 more single-family homes
Colliers, WV 26035 86%601$60,000$158,800$142 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Salt Lick, KY 40371 86%379$62,917$148,100$152 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older residents
Riverdale, MI 48877 86%700$64,653$112,300$113 smaller · older residents
Richland, NY 13144 85%923$64,073$106,700$165 smaller
Marathon, NY 13803 85%868$63,713$140,800$106 more renters
Erin, NY 14838 85%831$73,884$137,500$145 smaller · older residents
Lenox, GA 31637 85%264$65,391$134,500$152 more renters
Bunker Hill, IN 46914 85%502$63,902$159,400$145 pricier homes ($36K more) · more renters
Mesick, MI 49668 85%762$57,583$162,100$142 pricier homes ($39K 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.