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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 Hackleburg, AL 35564

Hackleburg: median income $44,096, home value $98,600, $121/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lenore, WV 25676 93%396$47,639$120,200— smaller
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 91%502$49,116$88,600$161 Very close on everything we compare
Woodland, MS 39776 90%74$50,909$87,500— smaller
Jennings, FL 32053 89%377$44,519$103,000$152 larger · older residents
Strunk, KY 42649 89%252$38,382$98,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Robeline, LA 71469 89%360$50,994$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Sibley, LA 71073 88%336$42,472$138,300$103 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Waterflow, NM 87421 88%1,172$51,029$122,800— smaller
Ruby, SC 29741 87%438$45,000$117,000$152 smaller
Patterson, GA 31557 87%388$47,083$109,300$132 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 87%336$41,638$97,300$145 smaller · 5 min longer commute · older homes
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 86%474$50,156$88,200$105 larger
Hoboken, GA 31542 86%397$50,938$122,500$117 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Redfield, AR 72132 86%246$56,071$118,500$135 larger
Mesquite, NM 88048 86%1,095$43,750$99,700$105 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Hoffman, NC 28347 85%475$39,110$91,300— 8 min shorter commute
Bowman, GA 30624 85%276$51,988$101,100$158 older residents
Henning, TN 38041 85%142$41,042$95,500$97 larger · more single-family homes
Port Barre, LA 70577 85%350$47,072$101,600$96 larger · older homes
Oktaha, OK 74450 85%442$50,446$122,200$149 more single-family homes
Summer Shade, KY 42166 84%218$49,783$116,200$145 older residents · more single-family homes
Pullman, MI 49450 84%575$50,102$119,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, LA 71418 84%288$40,785$91,500$121 larger · more renters
Olla, LA 71465 84%302$42,366$112,100$96 older homes
Skidmore, TX 78389 84%716$37,195$86,200$118 7 min shorter commute

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.