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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 Crane Hill, AL 35053

Crane Hill: median income $56,167, home value $264,500, $369/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huger, SC 29450 89%424$57,269$286,700$252 5 min longer commute
Rockbridge, OH 43149 88%452$57,500$257,600$342 smaller
Ten Mile, TN 37880 87%175$65,208$215,900$258 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Butler, TN 37640 85%325$55,402$174,000$304 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Waverly, GA 31565 84%382$61,778$249,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
Remer, MN 56672 84%967$61,842$274,000$352 smaller · older residents
Thornton, TX 76687 84%579$73,323$254,500$326 smaller · more renters
Windsor, ME 04363 83%1,168$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents
Finlayson, MN 55735 83%893$63,827$271,200$284 smaller · older residents
Milano, TX 76556 83%618$52,328$153,800— cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Overgaard, AZ 85933 83%1,340$65,735$320,100$308 pricier homes ($56K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Casco, ME 04015 82%1,116$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($91K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Waterford, ME 04088 82%1,116$63,750$276,800$329 smaller
Sugar Grove, NC 28679 82%330$65,246$287,100$291 Very close on everything we compare
Zionville, NC 28698 82%337$54,402$219,400$264 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sale Creek, TN 37373 82%143$54,974$310,800$208 pricier homes ($46K more)
Hampshire, TN 38461 82%105$66,406$418,300$256 pricier homes ($154K more) · smaller
Walling, TN 38587 82%148$51,500$249,600$248 smaller · older homes
Sullivan, OH 44880 82%548$69,505$259,900$245 Very close on everything we compare
Hotchkiss, CO 81419 82%1,193$59,735$364,200$324 pricier homes ($100K more) · older residents · older homes
Bryant Pond, ME 04219 81%1,127$62,361$215,900$296 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Dinwiddie, VA 23841 81%572$70,670$247,900$256 more single-family homes
Jumping Branch, WV 25969 81%417$60,250$182,300— cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · older homes
Cunningham, TN 37052 81%160$69,423$224,300$211 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Palmyra, TN 37142 81%163$59,083$267,400$254 smaller · older 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.