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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 Woodstock, AL 35188

Woodstock: median income $73,438, home value $209,300, $132/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bourg, LA 70343 94%325$73,815$203,900$136 larger
Algodones, NM 87001 93%1,105$68,547$215,800— Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, WV 26547 92%597$76,084$204,000$178 Very close on everything we compare
Gramercy, LA 70052 92%301$67,392$221,700$142 Very close on everything we compare
Loretto, KY 40037 91%322$70,000$215,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 91%352$68,625$200,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Thomasville, PA 17364 90%734$75,677$215,900$156 larger · older homes
Brooklyn, MS 39425 90%186$69,525$224,800— Very close on everything we compare
Guston, KY 40142 90%328$81,037$166,100$154 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Schriever, LA 70395 90%325$78,488$196,800$131 larger
Sheldon, VT 05483 89%1,107$78,505$246,500$211 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
La Fargeville, NY 13656 89%968$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Whitesville, KY 42378 89%310$73,419$181,400$146 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Big Prairie, OH 44611 89%584$68,809$238,300$130 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Avilla, IN 46710 89%574$84,408$218,200$151 larger
Leroy, MI 49655 89%755$65,556$180,300$151 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Brighton, MO 65617 89%457$76,488$208,700$141 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Moorcroft, WY 82721 89%1,223$72,865$276,500$181 pricier homes ($67K more)
Stetson, ME 04488 88%1,255$76,023$205,700$138 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 88%418$73,614$170,100$131 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Shady Spring, WV 25918 88%466$79,323$181,600$135 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bailey, NC 27807 88%546$80,382$164,900$143 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Stony Point, NC 28678 88%392$74,845$236,600$188 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Glencoe, KY 41046 88%403$63,250$226,900$157 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sparta, KY 41086 88%402$61,824$168,800$137 cheaper homes ($41K 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.