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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 Alpine, AL 35014

Alpine: median income $70,688, home value $171,800, $188/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kittrell, NC 27544 95%483$66,304$173,900$212 Very close on everything we compare
Luthersville, GA 30251 95%87$67,866$183,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Limestone, TN 37681 95%284$65,857$177,300$165 larger
Lowgap, NC 27024 92%375$62,813$188,600$191 Very close on everything we compare
Glencoe, OK 74032 92%636$65,357$138,100$182 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Albion, ME 04910 90%1,180$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($59K more)
Pinnacle, NC 27043 90%386$74,783$211,300$206 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Dry Branch, GA 31020 90%168$69,720$150,600— smaller
Springville, TN 38256 90%225$56,023$166,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Toomsuba, MS 39364 90%147$65,294$165,900— younger residents
Kiln, MS 39556 90%275$60,739$171,200$188 larger
Necedah, WI 54646 90%763$59,750$166,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Alba, TX 75410 90%544$73,934$222,900$170 pricier homes ($51K more)
Clinton, ME 04927 89%1,182$71,458$187,000$193 older homes
Westfield, NC 27053 89%394$67,974$224,500$180 pricier homes ($53K more)
Crouse, NC 28033 89%314$78,458$224,000$234 pricier homes ($52K more)
Evensville, TN 37332 89%168$59,479$188,000$198 smaller
Flintville, TN 37335 89%115$66,316$200,900$188 pricier homes ($29K more)
Prospect, TN 38477 89%123$60,542$223,200$182 pricier homes ($51K more)
Hilham, TN 38568 89%213$61,556$174,400$204 5 min shorter commute
Kuttawa, KY 42055 89%275$63,456$179,400$152 Very close on everything we compare
Laurelville, OH 43135 89%463$72,823$222,500$227 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
De Soto, WI 54624 89%745$81,518$186,000$258 smaller
Sophia, NC 27350 88%397$69,306$183,800$198 larger · more single-family homes
Willard, NC 28478 88%478$73,388$178,900$150 larger · younger residents

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.