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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 Holly Pond, AL 35083

Holly Pond: median income $55,335, home value $225,400, $180/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wallis, TX 77485 92%636$51,742$224,700$157 older residents
Conway, MO 65632 91%415$57,656$212,400$160 smaller · older residents
Alto, GA 30510 89%173$52,019$207,800$182 larger · older residents
Willisburg, KY 40078 89%265$54,435$183,400$216 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Atascosa, TX 78002 88%789$66,744$210,700$191 older residents
Blue Springs, MS 38828 87%129$65,025$158,900$161 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Teachey, NC 28464 86%491$60,130$173,800$195 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 86%191$61,901$214,200$182 larger · older residents
Whitesburg, TN 37891 86%243$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($51K less) · older residents
Summertown, TN 38483 86%95$61,293$219,800$228 larger
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 86%479$60,266$207,300$195 older residents
Pevely, MO 63070 86%353$65,211$210,500$190 larger
Seymour, MO 65746 86%403$55,402$198,000$145 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Independence, LA 70443 86%335$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · older residents
Sunset, LA 70584 86%414$62,281$193,800$156 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Manila, AR 72442 86%232$56,221$166,300$161 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Orange Grove, TX 78372 86%798$52,237$161,900$143 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Fredonia, AZ 86022 86%1,462$61,923$256,000$196 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Glade Hill, VA 24092 85%430$64,388$222,900$132 older residents
Carnesville, GA 30521 85%192$54,121$167,500$163 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Dundee, FL 33838 85%519$50,766$255,700$153 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min longer commute
Indiantown, FL 34956 85%613$64,526$217,000$225 larger · older residents
Ecru, MS 38841 85%137$54,007$205,900$155 more renters · newer homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 85%303$54,128$152,700$135 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Park City, KY 42160 85%203$49,364$157,000$155 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller

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.