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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 Oakman, AL 35579

Oakman: median income $46,968, home value $110,800, $86/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zavalla, TX 75980 96%445$45,439$94,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 94%265$49,231$95,300— Very close on everything we compare
Clendenin, WV 25045 93%469$52,025$119,900$111 Very close on everything we compare
North, SC 29112 92%363$50,195$91,700$109 Very close on everything we compare
Gueydan, LA 70542 92%395$41,971$93,500— Very close on everything we compare
Waldo, AR 71770 92%342$44,569$91,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Norway, SC 29113 91%361$48,857$84,200— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Edwards, MS 39066 91%210$46,458$143,200$108 pricier homes ($32K more)
Irondale, MO 63648 91%341$51,765$99,500$126 smaller
Haysi, VA 24256 90%375$48,788$104,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Poulan, GA 31781 90%257$52,991$110,800$123 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, MS 39645 90%263$40,231$114,800$100 5 min shorter commute
Eubank, KY 42567 90%291$46,526$105,000$113 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mineral Point, MO 63660 90%346$51,410$119,700$124 Very close on everything we compare
Seth, WV 25181 89%442$46,705$91,900$122 smaller
Harts, WV 25524 89%420$40,194$89,700$74 Very close on everything we compare
Tunnelton, WV 26444 89%576$44,004$119,800$112 older residents
Plain Dealing, LA 71064 89%369$49,878$99,300$106 older residents
Sarepta, LA 71071 89%354$36,900$100,600$85 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, OK 74561 89%472$48,224$90,000$104 Very close on everything we compare
Pound, VA 24279 88%356$43,602$97,300$110 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Leon, WV 25123 88%460$55,000$152,100$81 pricier homes ($41K more)
Gallipolis Ferry, WV 25515 88%455$46,904$152,300$92 pricier homes ($42K more)
Varney, WV 25696 88%402$48,077$109,400— smaller
Uvalda, GA 30473 88%304$49,565$109,200$119 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.