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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 Locust Fork, AL 35097

Locust Fork: median income $58,056, home value $150,500, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ennice, NC 28623 94%367$53,384$170,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 94%174$56,474$157,900$196 Very close on everything we compare
De Berry, TX 75639 93%449$49,344$158,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Canaan, ME 04924 92%1,176$57,781$159,900$243 Very close on everything we compare
Corinna, ME 04928 92%1,196$56,547$163,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemoor, SC 29712 92%327$62,656$208,900$224 pricier homes ($58K more)
Salt Lick, KY 40371 92%335$62,917$148,100$152 older homes
Birdseye, IN 47513 92%304$66,615$163,900$115 5 min shorter commute
Greenbush, ME 04418 91%1,226$60,500$135,100$208 younger residents
Bybee, TN 37713 91%245$54,000$153,900$141 Very close on everything we compare
Saltillo, TN 38370 91%137$66,218$120,900$148 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Slaughters, KY 42456 91%254$59,500$155,600$89 older residents
Shoals, IN 47581 91%330$59,776$139,600$111 larger
Washburn, MO 65772 91%455$63,889$176,700$106 pricier homes ($26K more)
Rose Bud, AR 72137 91%324$52,612$164,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 91%350$62,931$140,300— younger residents
Milano, TX 76556 91%637$52,328$153,800— Very close on everything we compare
Hudson, ME 04449 90%1,213$67,692$154,900$250 Very close on everything we compare
French Creek, WV 26218 90%495$58,646$143,900— larger · younger residents
Atkinson, NC 28421 90%485$60,025$118,400$330 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more renters
Currie, NC 28435 90%489$46,429$162,400$250 Very close on everything we compare
Hot Springs, NC 28743 90%249$58,011$162,800$259 more renters
Palmer, TN 37365 90%118$54,907$130,600$152 older homes
Port Washington, OH 43837 90%526$58,929$113,600$125 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Blum, TX 76627 90%634$70,375$126,900$93 Very close on everything we compare

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.