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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 Remlap, AL 35133

Remlap: median income $50,313, home value $172,100, $112/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hull, TX 77564 89%535$56,275$154,100$80 smaller
Tunnelton, WV 26444 88%539$44,004$119,800$112 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Vernon, FL 32462 88%226$50,662$179,200$120 younger residents · more renters
Mineral Point, MO 63660 88%365$51,410$119,700$124 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min shorter commute
De Berry, TX 75639 88%449$49,344$158,300$118 8 min shorter commute
Edwards, MS 39066 87%254$46,458$143,200$108 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Richton, MS 39476 86%217$58,919$145,300$142 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Corning, OH 43730 86%473$45,313$172,900$131 more renters
Hubbard, TX 76648 86%607$54,669$132,000$120 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Morrisdale, PA 16858 85%675$56,655$158,600$136 Very close on everything we compare
Nathalie, VA 24577 85%481$50,362$154,800$73 5 min shorter commute
Palmer, TN 37365 85%123$54,907$130,600$152 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Andover, OH 44003 85%632$56,429$155,200$143 younger residents
Bismarck, AR 71929 85%378$55,747$213,600$157 pricier homes ($42K more)
Flinton, PA 16640 84%648$54,286$139,400$143 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Box Springs, GA 31801 84%147$53,799$201,700$121 pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Ekron, KY 40117 84%284$58,696$196,700$167 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Poland, IN 47868 84%389$51,409$159,500$169 more renters
Urbana, MO 65767 84%461$52,708$200,600$151 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more renters
Milano, TX 76556 84%637$52,328$153,800— smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clendenin, WV 25045 83%434$52,025$119,900$111 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Leon, WV 25123 83%427$55,000$152,100$81 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Coalmont, TN 37313 83%118$43,218$161,800— smaller · younger residents
Luttrell, TN 37779 83%230$51,357$162,900$185 5 min shorter commute
Wallingford, KY 41093 83%355$60,350$123,800$131 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents

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.