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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 Pleasant Grove, AL 35127

Pleasant Grove: median income $70,317, home value $226,400, $117/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Batesville, IN 47006 93%413$72,559$253,500$136 pricier homes ($27K more)
Augusta, KS 67010 93%631$73,033$206,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Marlow, OK 73055 93%632$65,991$164,800$135 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Mill Hall, PA 17751 92%739$75,072$215,100$143 Very close on everything we compare
Roebuck, SC 29376 92%303$70,645$234,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Eaton Rapids, MI 48827 92%636$78,257$217,500$150 larger
New Iberia, LA 70563 92%369$76,477$210,700$127 larger
Chandler, OK 74834 92%583$61,291$195,800$137 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bonham, TX 75418 92%530$68,918$223,700$136 larger
West Columbia, TX 77486 92%594$74,857$240,200$137 younger residents
Macon, GA 31216 91%194$72,452$212,300$142 larger
Delta, OH 43515 91%581$69,536$193,700$148 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Perry, MI 48872 91%662$79,333$236,700$160 smaller
Paw Paw, MI 49079 91%607$73,333$234,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Anamosa, IA 52205 91%640$72,500$221,500$132 more apartments and townhomes
Jerseyville, IL 62052 91%432$74,926$168,000$127 cheaper homes ($58K less)
New Haven, MO 63068 91%424$79,632$226,300$161 smaller
California, MO 65018 91%472$67,800$179,500$144 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Greenwood, AR 72936 91%431$71,829$201,400$152 cheaper homes ($25K less) · newer homes
Skiatook, OK 74070 91%549$67,926$224,800$162 larger
Denison, TX 75021 91%549$83,067$190,500$149 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Gatesville, TX 76528 91%649$70,558$226,900$151 larger
Volant, PA 16156 90%642$69,054$221,400— smaller
Middleburg, PA 17842 90%743$62,940$210,500$114 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, IN 46701 90%550$78,385$211,600$146 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.