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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 Brent, AL 35034

Brent: median income $36,002, home value $158,400, $117/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hampton, SC 29924 95%355$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Manchester, OH 45144 93%446$41,489$136,400$119 Very close on everything we compare
Century, FL 32535 91%136$38,618$138,200$159 Very close on everything we compare
Sneedville, TN 37869 91%335$39,331$160,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Clay City, KY 40312 91%387$42,564$144,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Beaver, OH 45613 91%487$30,703$159,700$139 smaller
Pelham, NC 27311 90%503$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Stanton, KY 40380 90%389$37,734$135,100$156 6 min shorter commute
Rose Hill, NC 28458 89%543$40,338$115,500$141 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Tabor City, NC 28463 89%490$45,239$164,000$141 older residents
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 89%427$42,772$130,200$122 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Angie, LA 70426 89%208$29,821$126,600$98 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Corrigan, TX 75939 89%464$46,014$177,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, FL 32340 88%281$40,972$132,900$127 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Richland, MO 65556 88%448$38,194$108,400$146 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Ferrum, VA 24088 87%491$41,769$152,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkton, NC 28433 87%505$36,944$163,600$141 older residents
Quincy, FL 32351 87%223$38,967$134,600$120 larger
Mc Kee, KY 40447 87%359$34,693$106,800$137 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Sibley, LA 71073 87%355$42,472$138,300$103 smaller · younger residents
Cana, VA 24317 86%449$38,412$118,300$141 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Wadesboro, NC 28170 86%433$39,548$154,400$130 larger
Saluda, SC 29138 86%322$44,579$136,100$106 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 86%259$33,047$181,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Doniphan, MO 63935 86%328$42,985$124,600$113 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family 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.