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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 Vincent, AL 35178

Vincent: median income $55,299, home value $148,700, $235/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, OK 73439 93%594$55,865$171,100$187 larger
Gore, OK 74435 93%518$53,580$146,500$250 6 min shorter commute
Saint David, AZ 85630 92%1,386$52,146$149,300$189 smaller
Gladstone, VA 24553 91%512$50,385$140,500$226 smaller
Waterloo, SC 29384 91%256$51,384$124,700$279 Very close on everything we compare
Branford, FL 32008 91%315$59,681$168,800$270 larger · younger residents
La Luz, NM 88337 91%1,129$60,597$158,600$212 smaller · older residents
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 90%387$57,934$171,800$226 larger
Kittrell, NC 27544 90%492$66,304$173,900$212 pricier homes ($25K more)
Hot Springs, NC 28743 90%259$58,011$162,800$259 Very close on everything we compare
Toomsuba, MS 39364 90%139$65,294$165,900— Very close on everything we compare
Bronston, KY 42518 90%265$54,103$156,000$194 older homes
Currie, NC 28435 89%482$46,429$162,400$250 smaller · younger residents
Marietta, SC 29661 89%249$55,099$180,900$223 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Mooresburg, TN 37811 89%273$52,047$163,100$246 6 min shorter commute
Rutledge, TN 37861 89%256$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Springville, TN 38256 89%221$56,023$166,400$174 older residents
Necedah, WI 54646 89%761$59,750$166,700$177 Very close on everything we compare
Lonsdale, AR 72087 89%377$46,346$158,800$203 smaller
Canaan, ME 04924 88%1,192$57,781$159,900$243 younger residents
Corinna, ME 04928 88%1,212$56,547$163,200$213 younger residents
Zionville, NC 28698 88%332$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($71K more)
Elloree, SC 29047 88%336$48,571$189,700$160 pricier homes ($41K more)
Cross Hill, SC 29332 88%260$59,091$158,700$300 Very close on everything we compare
Iva, SC 29655 88%224$51,395$163,400$175 larger · 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.