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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 Graysville, AL 35073

Graysville: median income $54,886, home value $117,100, $103/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leon, IA 50144 93%614$63,333$130,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Sligo, PA 16255 92%659$56,058$119,300$93 smaller · more homeowners
Horton, KS 66439 92%630$53,348$90,800$110 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Las Animas, CO 81054 91%948$48,398$134,100$109 larger · 6 min shorter commute
New Bethlehem, PA 16242 88%658$55,677$134,700$79 Very close on everything we compare
Winters, TX 79567 88%762$50,781$71,700$111 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Whitehall, NY 12887 87%1,001$56,709$123,400$97 larger · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Port Allegany, PA 16743 87%737$54,083$120,600$107 more homeowners
Clinton, IN 47842 87%416$56,750$119,400$109 larger
Brook, IN 47922 87%499$61,033$125,500$111 smaller · more homeowners
Mount Carroll, IL 61053 87%606$62,250$106,700$82 more homeowners
Tecumseh, NE 68450 87%688$46,132$158,600$80 pricier homes ($42K more)
Fullerton, NE 68638 87%803$56,917$144,500$96 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Frederick, OK 73542 87%690$49,734$96,300$81 5 min shorter commute
Ordway, CO 81063 87%991$49,375$114,200$129 more apartments and townhomes
Vandergrift, PA 15690 86%633$55,457$111,800$90 larger · older homes
Edgerton, OH 43517 86%552$58,578$136,500$134 more homeowners
Cadiz, OH 43907 86%562$46,941$119,800$127 larger · older residents
Union City, OH 45390 86%468$52,150$118,100$88 younger residents
Gas City, IN 46933 86%478$56,786$120,700$125 larger · more homeowners
Hartford City, IN 47348 86%478$50,426$109,500$113 larger · more homeowners
North English, IA 52316 86%611$60,768$150,600$94 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Walhalla, ND 58282 86%1,190$52,083$107,300$121 smaller · more homeowners
Lovington, IL 61937 86%429$61,295$99,700$84 smaller · less walkable
Assumption, IL 62510 86%420$56,949$103,200$90 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.