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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 Double Springs, AL 35553

Double Springs: median income $63,207, home value $108,700, $260/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 92%304$65,121$108,200— smaller
Harmony, NC 28634 91%396$60,426$152,700$219 pricier homes ($44K more)
Joaquin, TX 75954 91%415$56,600$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Elbridge, NY 13060 90%852$64,448$123,100— smaller
Beech Island, SC 29842 90%321$57,949$126,800$176 larger
Gore Springs, MS 38929 90%128$68,202$104,400$204 smaller
Holcomb, MS 38940 90%153$64,048$109,600— smaller
Tyler, TX 75706 90%473$61,687$135,400$190 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Edmonton, KY 42129 89%222$53,609$111,300$193 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 89%370$57,390$122,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Wyandotte, OK 74370 89%450$52,535$153,700$244 pricier homes ($45K more)
Salemburg, NC 28385 88%511$66,860$145,800$189 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Alcolu, SC 29001 88%414$65,250$156,400$297 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Houlka, MS 38850 88%95$52,807$84,700— smaller
Buffalo, TX 75831 88%533$51,935$117,500— 6 min longer commute
Garrison, TX 75946 88%443$58,177$151,800— pricier homes ($43K more)
Corinth, ME 04427 87%1,228$64,229$135,800$211 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Deep Run, NC 28525 87%556$59,191$104,800$175 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Bee, SC 29101 87%408$56,750$125,300— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Darlington, SC 29540 87%432$53,155$95,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 87%308$51,522$104,500— smaller
Diboll, TX 75941 87%475$59,593$109,900$201 larger
Karnes City, TX 78118 87%717$60,711$103,700— 5 min shorter commute
Lucama, NC 27851 86%541$66,750$161,600$180 pricier homes ($53K more)
Hallsboro, NC 28442 86%502$60,964$98,900$180 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.