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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 Livingston, AL 35470

Livingston: median income $29,475, home value $138,700, $120/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Runge, TX 78151 79%620$26,597$100,900— cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Pembroke, NC 28372 77%538$36,552$99,000$130 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older residents
Lame Deer, MT 59043 77%1,328$29,028$111,000— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Browning, MT 59417 74%1,694$37,676$150,000— older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Pippa Passes, KY 41844 72%446$31,690$73,900— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Lubbock, TX 79415 71%795$36,468$96,400$139 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · older residents
Waco, TX 76704 70%528$30,349$134,900$138 more renters
Bayard, NM 88023 69%1,158$34,477$117,700$85 smaller · older residents
Mission, SD 57555 68%1,000$40,694$84,600— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 68%376$41,495$141,200— larger · older residents
Americus, GA 31709 67%235$41,531$139,800$74 larger · older residents
Pascagoula, MS 39581 67%155$37,927$153,100$91 larger · older residents · more renters
Las Cruces, NM 88001 67%1,082$33,087$163,800$154 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · older residents
Valdosta, GA 31601 66%312$36,111$142,200$141 larger · older residents
Mount Hope, WV 25880 65%537$36,264$112,400$131 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Tennille, GA 31089 65%312$36,094$99,300$87 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Tallahassee, FL 32310 65%273$38,288$132,200$153 larger · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Ruston, LA 71270 65%260$36,791$222,300$161 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · older residents
California, PA 15419 64%692$43,813$126,000$110 smaller · more renters · older homes
Spartanburg, SC 29306 64%394$41,356$177,500$152 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older residents
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 63%110$41,127$134,300$120 larger · older residents
Commerce, TX 75428 63%450$51,424$162,500$127 larger · older residents
Williamsburg, KY 40769 62%368$43,878$105,500$116 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older residents
Alamo, GA 30411 61%316$30,238$103,900$112 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 61%239$35,280$176,900$131 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · older 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.