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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 Riverside, AL 35135

Riverside: median income $68,681, home value $250,600, $199/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jewett, TX 75846 91%602$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Alcalde, NM 87511 91%1,137$70,346$237,900— larger
Royal, AR 71968 90%410$75,592$215,000$189 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Grand Cane, LA 71032 89%453$60,972$175,700$192 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Red Hill, PA 18076 88%753$79,615$253,200$199 larger · more walkable
Carrabelle, FL 32322 88%275$61,955$239,400$205 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Astatula, FL 34705 88%430$74,063$268,000$231 larger · more single-family homes
Nicholson, GA 30565 87%163$75,179$266,600$174 larger · more single-family homes
Christmas, FL 32709 87%466$73,224$299,300$243 pricier homes ($49K more) · older residents
Ingram, TX 78025 87%805$70,964$248,200$202 larger
Richfield, NC 28137 86%360$67,163$252,700$215 larger · more single-family homes
East Palatka, FL 32131 86%385$69,416$233,100$182 larger
Lomira, WI 53048 86%699$74,464$239,700$232 larger · more renters
Fairview, MT 59221 86%1,358$77,115$243,600$230 older homes
Lisbon, ME 04250 85%1,122$84,028$257,700$200 larger
Porter Corners, NY 12859 85%937$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older residents
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 85%233$81,000$277,800$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Martin, GA 30557 85%183$64,722$185,700$194 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Brownsboro, TX 75756 85%552$81,619$267,700$185 larger · more single-family homes
Eddy, TX 76524 85%665$69,286$219,700$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Overton, NV 89040 85%1,606$78,357$277,300$214 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Pittsfield, NH 03263 84%1,043$74,318$294,800$241 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Sheldon, VT 05483 84%1,050$78,505$246,500$211 more single-family homes
Palatine Bridge, NY 13428 84%899$76,295$180,500$194 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes
Haw River, NC 27258 84%423$78,079$225,400$189 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more single-family 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.