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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 Moundville, AL 35474

Moundville: median income $87,933, home value $206,000, $145/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Graniteville, SC 29829 96%337$84,228$246,900$154 pricier homes ($41K more)
Holts Summit, MO 65043 95%470$85,308$218,500$165 Very close on everything we compare
Alexander, AR 72002 94%304$85,502$220,000$158 larger
Caledonia, MS 39740 93%68$83,240$189,900$143 smaller
Strafford, MO 65757 93%434$85,243$235,500$185 pricier homes ($30K more)
Austin, AR 72007 93%290$86,302$234,100$165 pricier homes ($28K more)
Saltillo, MS 38866 92%119$78,791$221,100$148 older residents
Camby, IN 46113 92%470$84,463$248,000$152 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Willard, MO 65781 92%448$83,816$235,300$174 pricier homes ($29K more)
Maurice, LA 70555 91%330$76,213$224,900$146 older residents
Inola, OK 74036 91%503$79,824$215,900$173 Very close on everything we compare
Pikeville, NC 27863 90%579$77,933$212,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Lyman, SC 29365 90%343$76,966$261,800$179 pricier homes ($56K more)
Hahira, GA 31632 90%281$83,946$265,600$172 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Haughton, LA 71037 90%348$78,571$212,400$158 larger · older residents
Shallowater, TX 79363 90%832$96,128$210,100$191 smaller
Leesburg, OH 45135 89%499$79,629$210,000$165 smaller
Fort Wayne, IN 46818 89%584$81,066$235,100$179 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Charlestown, IN 47111 89%398$95,376$264,100$180 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Iowa, LA 70647 89%370$71,045$270,900$144 pricier homes ($65K more)
Greenbrier, AR 72058 89%316$76,463$231,000$180 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Stedman, NC 28391 88%530$72,955$210,900$149 smaller
Macclenny, FL 32063 88%369$75,683$260,800$191 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Guntown, MS 38849 88%124$76,019$152,000$154 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Vine Grove, KY 40175 88%353$77,509$223,800$152 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.