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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 Jasper, AL 35501

Jasper: median income $54,726, home value $141,500, $124/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newberry, SC 29108 95%326$53,558$150,600$141 larger
Milan, TN 38358 93%168$62,639$163,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Fairdale, KY 40118 93%308$59,316$156,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Park Hills, MO 63601 93%331$54,753$126,300$130 larger
Shinnston, WV 26431 92%545$61,023$149,900$120 smaller
Fort Valley, GA 31030 92%215$59,313$148,000$108 larger
Sandersville, GA 31082 92%263$57,308$121,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Versailles, MO 65084 92%444$55,372$143,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Tecumseh, OK 74873 92%560$55,803$138,700$128 Very close on everything we compare
Longview, TX 75602 92%440$52,330$139,700$113 larger
Palestine, TX 75801 92%506$56,787$173,200$144 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Collinsville, VA 24078 91%461$53,665$143,400$119 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Clinton, SC 29325 91%312$60,259$177,400$126 pricier homes ($36K more)
Adel, GA 31620 91%292$51,597$160,500$159 newer homes
Huntingdon, TN 38344 91%164$54,395$151,800$133 older residents
Rayville, LA 71269 91%276$49,668$145,900$145 older residents
Wynne, AR 72396 91%222$58,938$144,800$121 older residents
Pauls Valley, OK 73075 91%571$54,540$140,800$125 older residents
Madill, OK 73446 91%544$58,462$152,200$139 5 min shorter commute
Idabel, OK 74745 91%432$47,134$145,400$110 5 min shorter commute
Wharton, TX 77488 91%605$60,327$163,200$121 older residents
Sinton, TX 78387 91%727$53,048$166,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Levelland, TX 79336 91%867$61,598$140,000$105 larger
Vidalia, GA 30474 90%304$55,295$154,400$117 larger
Waynesboro, GA 30830 90%309$53,385$172,800$153 pricier homes ($31K 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.