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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 Kimberly, AL 35091

Kimberly: median income $100,375, home value $321,300, $151/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Trafalgar, IN 46181 95%389$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Moreland, GA 30259 94%123$104,375$367,600$198 pricier homes ($46K more)
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 94%296$100,226$265,300$181 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
South Mills, NC 27976 93%622$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($29K more)
Waverly Hall, GA 31831 93%141$98,214$300,800$174 more apartments and townhomes
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%199$98,760$328,000$174 larger
Waverly, MN 55390 92%868$103,750$348,300$183 pricier homes ($27K more)
Winston, GA 30187 91%112$101,702$330,100$160 larger
Rineyville, KY 40162 91%279$84,720$304,600$155 larger
Henryville, IN 47126 91%335$106,875$276,100$175 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Sobieski, WI 54171 91%759$113,698$349,100$217 pricier homes ($28K more)
Washington, OK 73093 91%615$96,719$315,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Statham, GA 30666 90%185$95,000$316,600$176 larger
Greenville, IN 47124 90%320$121,188$315,800$173 Very close on everything we compare
Columbus, MI 48063 90%669$93,844$323,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Kurtistown, HI 96760 90%4,251$103,286$368,700$186 pricier homes ($47K more)
Clermont, GA 30527 89%180$103,281$356,000$185 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Cataula, GA 31804 89%135$103,095$323,600$164 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Hamilton, GA 31811 89%132$90,385$294,600$188 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 89%131$86,034$345,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant View, TN 37146 89%181$110,938$373,500$209 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Oakland, TN 38060 89%184$92,338$319,900$175 larger
Social Circle, GA 30025 88%180$95,757$322,100$170 larger
Atoka, TN 38004 88%205$92,928$320,900$151 larger
Cable, OH 43009 88%476$102,841$258,300$156 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older 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.