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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 Wilsonville, AL 35186

Wilsonville: median income $102,615, home value $304,300, $183/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stewartstown, PA 17363 94%712$107,386$320,100$203 larger
Bates City, MO 64011 92%581$82,981$377,100$200 pricier homes ($73K more)
Alvord, TX 76225 92%644$84,336$305,800$167 Very close on everything we compare
Kempner, TX 76539 92%687$100,625$286,200$201 larger
Washington, TX 77880 92%604$90,856$270,800$190 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Grandview, TX 76050 91%622$85,194$273,600$165 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Pilot Point, TX 76258 91%601$103,532$366,600$160 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Adkins, TX 78101 91%742$111,280$335,500$163 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Scottsville, VA 24590 90%552$105,911$293,200$209 larger
Gilbert, SC 29054 90%300$91,099$283,500$177 larger
White, GA 30184 90%126$110,694$331,800$216 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Lula, GA 30554 90%183$91,619$305,300$198 larger · younger residents
Appling, GA 30802 90%246$85,625$322,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 90%220$94,068$325,100$243 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, MI 48357 90%670$94,954$360,700$203 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · older homes
Elwood, IL 60421 90%573$103,083$272,100$211 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Valley View, TX 76272 90%618$81,174$362,100$198 pricier homes ($58K more)
Granger, TX 76530 90%662$106,250$288,300$190 smaller · older homes
Kearneysville, WV 25430 89%636$86,806$299,900$187 larger
Baker, FL 32531 89%166$84,992$321,000$179 Very close on everything we compare
Castroville, TX 78009 89%776$103,125$368,700$194 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Williamson, GA 30292 88%124$87,394$327,100$179 more single-family homes
Homer, GA 30547 88%191$94,936$313,400$203 younger residents
Buckhead, GA 30625 88%185$88,534$389,100$192 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Eustis, FL 32736 88%420$96,542$386,000$230 pricier homes ($82K more) · larger

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.