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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 Northport, AL 35473

Northport: median income $69,657, home value $272,800, $168/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little Rock, AR 72210 96%297$69,453$244,300$155 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Sherman, TX 75092 96%521$68,036$279,500$158 larger
Salisbury, MD 21801 95%756$71,313$327,700$177 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Longview, TX 75605 95%420$73,190$252,300$160 larger
Brenham, TX 77833 95%560$73,388$280,500$172 larger
Lagrange, GA 30240 94%146$61,584$256,900$155 larger
Long Beach, MS 39560 94%222$69,769$219,000$149 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 94%441$80,147$285,900$182 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, IN 46582 94%562$66,738$255,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 94%921$76,138$272,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bemidji, MN 56601 94%1,057$72,262$260,900$170 larger
Bossier City, LA 71111 94%359$65,292$276,600$157 larger
Jackson, TN 38305 93%181$68,977$243,800$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Tupelo, MS 38804 93%94$64,420$219,700$155 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bowling Green, KY 42104 93%261$75,164$306,400$174 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
West Monroe, LA 71291 93%271$71,639$227,000$144 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Alexandria, LA 71303 93%318$67,156$244,200$143 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Jonesboro, AR 72404 93%251$70,269$247,100$149 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Siloam Springs, AR 72761 93%442$76,122$236,600$177 cheaper homes ($36K less)
San Angelo, TX 76904 93%763$81,833$285,400$176 larger
Florence, SC 29501 92%453$71,671$236,900$156 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Cleveland, TN 37312 92%205$78,261$301,000$195 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Biloxi, MS 39532 92%207$68,710$243,800$161 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 92%684$77,870$274,400$203 Very close on everything we compare
Carterville, IL 62918 92%323$70,920$200,200$135 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller

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.