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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 Vina, AL 35593

Vina: median income $54,559, home value $104,400, $25/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 97%68$53,348$99,400— Very close on everything we compare
Emmet, AR 71835 97%310$56,483$121,900— Very close on everything we compare
Noble, IL 62868 93%300$61,645$116,300— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Cool, MS 39108 91%110$51,938$75,400— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Wayne City, IL 62895 91%275$51,131$117,800— Very close on everything we compare
Soper, OK 74759 91%436$54,219$133,500— pricier homes ($29K more)
Nebo, KY 42441 90%208$54,219$126,200— 5 min shorter commute
Viper, KY 41774 89%337$47,083$100,300— Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 88%349$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 88%60$52,807$84,700— larger · younger residents
Noxapater, MS 39346 88%113$62,439$99,600— more renters
Weir, MS 39772 88%103$44,318$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Tamms, IL 62988 88%209$54,779$65,800— cheaper homes ($39K less)
Thayer, KS 66776 88%465$57,304$136,100— pricier homes ($32K more)
Pineland, TX 75968 88%405$53,355$89,100— younger residents
Grampian, PA 16838 87%690$57,917$118,400— older homes
Baxter, KY 40806 87%319$59,837$99,700$39 Very close on everything we compare
Stewart, OH 45778 87%483$57,128$77,100— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Lowman, NY 14861 86%814$64,904$149,100— pricier homes ($45K more)
Sardis, GA 30456 86%375$53,014$87,600— more apartments and townhomes
Duck Hill, MS 38925 86%106$41,217$123,400— Very close on everything we compare
Allen, MI 49227 86%554$53,587$159,000— pricier homes ($55K more) · older homes
Green Castle, MO 63544 86%485$44,167$109,400— older residents
Ridgeway, MO 64481 86%527$55,341$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Cedarville, AR 72932 86%366$59,740$165,000— pricier homes ($61K more)

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.