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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 Jemison, AL 35085

Jemison: median income $70,862, home value $143,500, $140/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Potosi, MO 63664 92%415$61,216$125,100$134 Very close on everything we compare
Oak Hill, OH 45656 91%469$59,395$116,700$140 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Pembroke, GA 31321 89%299$68,472$165,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Independence, LA 70443 89%276$57,464$163,900$157 Very close on everything we compare
Jena, LA 71342 89%328$72,154$120,900$108 Very close on everything we compare
Lucasville, OH 45648 88%459$72,126$174,100$139 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Anacoco, LA 71403 88%409$67,929$158,800$130 smaller
Buna, TX 77612 88%463$64,415$118,000$136 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Von Ormy, TX 78073 88%751$69,635$158,100$136 newer homes
Parkton, NC 28371 87%462$67,257$157,900$167 7 min shorter commute
Vanceboro, NC 28586 87%569$57,041$112,300$139 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Crandall, GA 30711 87%176$70,462$129,900$183 smaller
Andover, OH 44003 87%685$56,429$155,200$143 smaller
Downsville, LA 71234 87%329$84,740$155,500$117 smaller
Chelsea, OK 74016 87%553$60,671$121,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Kellyville, OK 74039 87%578$64,286$159,600$158 smaller · older residents
Wellston, OK 74881 87%618$60,923$146,000$146 smaller · older residents
Kemp, TX 75143 87%555$67,897$182,900$164 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Conroe, TX 77306 87%539$76,257$174,100$135 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · newer homes
Shepherd, TX 77371 87%516$83,594$195,000$102 pricier homes ($52K more)
Kenna, WV 25248 86%483$67,652$161,200$160 smaller
Roseboro, NC 28382 86%490$68,854$158,200$118 8 min shorter commute
Andrews, SC 29510 86%415$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Folkston, GA 31537 86%313$64,461$157,100$170 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lake Butler, FL 32054 86%328$65,870$185,100$192 pricier homes ($42K more)

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.