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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 Eldridge, AL 35554

Eldridge: median income $49,250, home value $112,000, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gamaliel, KY 42140 97%214$46,813$91,900$127 Very close on everything we compare
Weiner, AR 72479 94%221$54,853$89,400$63 Very close on everything we compare
Hardyville, KY 42746 92%251$50,000$115,200$126 larger
Montgomery, MI 49255 92%564$51,346$141,400$60 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Alger, OH 45812 90%512$44,045$137,100$105 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Bertha, MN 56437 90%936$60,345$123,300$133 Very close on everything we compare
Redkey, IN 47373 89%462$51,532$98,900$109 larger · older homes
Worthington, WV 26591 88%557$61,071$124,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Pierpont, OH 44082 88%663$51,687$151,800$115 pricier homes ($40K more)
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 88%422$56,346$81,500$75 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 88%303$57,969$117,700— more renters
Quincy, KY 41166 87%410$60,543$94,700— Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant City, OH 43772 87%531$47,344$120,300$96 more renters
Waynetown, IN 47990 87%426$63,198$119,600$81 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, IA 50830 87%609$61,094$113,300$114 larger
Lidgerwood, ND 58053 87%978$51,339$96,100$93 older homes
Hartman, AR 72840 87%356$49,750$93,200$123 larger · older residents
Wright City, OK 74766 87%422$48,750$93,800$158 older residents
Burnsville, MS 38833 86%75$52,917$142,300— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Bridgeport, IL 62417 86%330$54,792$104,600$92 larger
La Belle, MO 63447 86%489$43,478$94,400— older homes
Crocker, MO 65452 86%380$60,350$130,500$130 larger
Gracemont, OK 73042 86%613$55,556$118,900$103 older residents
Roscoe, TX 79545 86%754$58,482$109,900$81 larger
Man, WV 25635 85%415$52,583$130,100— Very close on everything we compare

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.