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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 Rockford, AL 35136

Rockford: median income $50,114, home value $140,300, $154/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hillsboro, KY 41049 95%401$52,969$158,300$117 Very close on everything we compare
Big Clifty, KY 42712 94%321$45,870$147,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 94%642$52,328$153,800— Very close on everything we compare
Avinger, TX 75630 93%484$49,677$156,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Mill Run, PA 15464 92%618$46,250$119,500$171 Very close on everything we compare
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 92%176$49,063$148,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Morrisdale, PA 16858 91%714$56,655$158,600$136 larger
Nickelsville, VA 24271 91%344$58,625$161,500$166 older homes
Troutdale, VA 24378 91%385$49,157$110,500$133 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Renick, WV 24966 91%484$52,396$115,300$168 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Palmer, TN 37365 91%177$54,907$130,600$152 younger residents
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 91%213$50,089$138,600$127 larger
Magnolia, KY 42757 91%315$52,467$135,600$140 younger residents
Proctor, AR 72376 91%276$50,347$117,000$171 6 min shorter commute
Ennice, NC 28623 90%391$53,384$170,600$129 pricier homes ($30K more)
Wellington, KY 40387 90%385$45,391$123,300$147 5 min shorter commute
Stout, OH 45684 90%434$50,688$133,200$138 5 min shorter commute
White Lake, WI 54491 90%860$55,917$168,400$163 pricier homes ($28K more)
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 90%541$51,250$125,000$127 more renters
De Berry, TX 75639 90%462$49,344$158,300$118 younger residents
Warren, TX 77664 90%505$48,904$160,000$175 younger residents
Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 89%460$41,169$126,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Cope, SC 29038 89%307$43,563$157,700$134 Very close on everything we compare
Keysville, GA 30816 89%236$44,559$145,400$106 Very close on everything we compare
Hornbeak, TN 38232 89%297$46,272$103,200$148 cheaper homes ($37K less)

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.