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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 Bremen, AL 35033

Bremen: median income $51,139, home value $186,800, $346/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cosby, TN 37722 89%250$55,000$203,500$239 larger · older residents
Bradyville, TN 37026 88%130$43,005$209,800$292 smaller
Cumberland, VA 23040 86%547$52,819$234,000$234 pricier homes ($47K more) · more renters
Lobelville, TN 37097 85%131$50,658$134,300$235 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Bedias, TX 77831 85%569$58,229$195,200$217 Very close on everything we compare
Mayer, AZ 86333 85%1,433$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lacygne, KS 66040 84%572$56,323$174,300$227 more single-family homes
Hot Springs, NC 28743 83%265$58,011$162,800$259 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Luttrell, TN 37779 83%239$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Speedwell, TN 37870 83%250$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Celeste, TX 75423 83%532$59,375$252,900$199 pricier homes ($66K more)
Murchison, TX 75778 83%520$57,589$154,900$204 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Milano, TX 76556 83%618$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Reedy, WV 25270 82%459$44,129$200,800— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bonneau, SC 29431 82%413$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Holt, FL 32564 82%224$59,875$162,800$252 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Coalmont, TN 37313 82%121$43,218$161,800— cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Springfield, AR 72157 82%328$62,931$140,300— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Shelbyville, TX 75973 82%433$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Windsor, ME 04363 81%1,171$63,178$228,800$247 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Dillwyn, VA 23936 81%536$57,880$171,700$194 larger
Branford, FL 32008 81%368$59,681$168,800$270 9 min shorter commute
Del Rio, TN 37727 81%262$47,652$132,600$239 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Lancing, TN 37770 81%198$47,835$127,200$214 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Washburn, TN 37888 81%251$45,669$137,400$213 cheaper homes ($49K less)

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.