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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 Aliceville, AL 35442

Aliceville: median income $44,503, home value $139,000, $66/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawrenceville, VA 23868 91%637$45,458$133,200$103 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 91%315$45,885$143,100$94 Very close on everything we compare
Charleston, MO 63834 90%271$41,348$114,000$67 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hugo, OK 74743 90%427$41,722$134,200$71 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Manchester, GA 31816 89%206$50,663$144,700$102 Very close on everything we compare
Anna, IL 62906 89%306$41,993$145,400$86 Very close on everything we compare
Piggott, AR 72454 89%253$46,509$107,600$80 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70811 88%249$45,523$178,900$85 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Mansfield, LA 71052 88%331$38,509$109,400$68 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Delhi, LA 71232 88%199$55,754$121,100$91 Very close on everything we compare
Trumann, AR 72472 88%218$40,529$113,500$97 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Sutton, WV 26601 87%567$50,469$116,600$64 more homeowners
Plymouth, NC 27962 87%677$41,774$114,500$83 older residents
Bishopville, SC 29010 87%460$43,500$103,400$78 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Ackerman, MS 39735 87%62$51,820$147,600— more homeowners
Glenville, WV 26351 86%574$55,742$106,500$53 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Denmark, SC 29042 86%406$41,047$88,200$86 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Ocilla, GA 31774 86%305$50,833$99,500$84 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Charleston, MS 38921 86%126$37,326$102,000$55 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Okemah, OK 74859 86%493$42,701$130,500$119 Very close on everything we compare
Norton, VA 24273 85%409$41,978$109,300$89 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Winton, NC 27986 85%676$49,784$138,600$58 smaller
Alma, GA 31510 85%350$45,958$108,000$106 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Okolona, MS 38860 85%68$41,293$100,400$45 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bruce, MS 38915 85%91$44,375$99,300$89 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more homeowners

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.