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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 35476

Northport: median income $61,154, home value $221,400, $176/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Littleton, NH 03561 89%1,142$56,746$282,900$213 pricier homes ($62K more)
Devils Lake, ND 58301 89%1,183$59,515$205,000$154 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas City, MO 64117 87%563$59,601$186,900$164 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Waco, TX 76710 87%572$58,186$250,300$155 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Monticello, NY 12701 86%914$57,222$203,100$226 7 min longer commute
Fayetteville, NC 28303 86%509$58,223$189,500$142 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Alamosa, CO 81101 86%1,069$54,844$240,400$183 larger · more homeowners
Gallup, NM 87301 86%1,214$58,772$168,500$149 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Liberty, NY 12754 85%918$67,624$223,500$135 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Green Bay, WI 54303 85%783$60,781$178,600$179 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Waite Park, MN 56387 85%921$59,009$232,200$169 newer homes
Wahpeton, ND 58075 85%1,027$68,537$184,400$117 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Grandview, MO 64030 85%550$53,216$188,800$149 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Wichita, KS 67210 85%623$59,082$182,300$155 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Galveston, TX 77551 85%507$58,344$290,600$200 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64137 84%553$66,036$181,700$147 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bellevue, NE 68005 84%713$66,551$205,900$153 larger · more homeowners
Newport News, VA 23605 83%682$53,815$194,900$216 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more walkable
Green Bay, WI 54302 83%779$58,506$175,300$169 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Green Bay, WI 54304 83%779$63,865$220,600$192 larger · more homeowners
Great Falls, MT 59405 83%1,577$59,449$250,100$194 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Fort Smith, AR 72903 83%414$61,434$235,900$125 larger
Oklahoma City, OK 73114 83%589$54,936$156,700$163 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 83%1,632$60,901$247,700$194 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Winchester, VA 22601 82%666$64,258$339,800$209 pricier homes ($118K more) · larger

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.