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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 Athens, AL 35613

Athens: median income $100,845, home value $329,900, $167/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, FL 32226 97%433$110,179$362,100$187 pricier homes ($32K more)
Hernando, MS 38632 96%177$93,583$322,000$167 Very close on everything we compare
Choctaw, OK 73020 95%588$104,601$265,600$176 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Pueblo, CO 81007 95%1,021$96,713$396,800$189 pricier homes ($67K more)
Statham, GA 30666 94%197$95,000$316,600$176 smaller
Brunswick, GA 31523 94%397$88,988$310,400$177 smaller
La Grange, KY 40031 94%260$98,513$341,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, DE 19962 93%693$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
North Augusta, SC 29860 93%293$97,268$275,600$162 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Kathleen, GA 31047 93%249$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Memphis, TN 38135 93%170$97,282$287,000$148 cheaper homes ($43K less)
North Ridgeville, OH 44039 93%525$96,485$269,900$197 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Georgetown, IN 47122 93%245$107,500$284,300$164 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Benton, LA 71006 93%418$94,266$325,900$165 smaller
Bella Vista, AR 72714 93%427$103,125$306,600$217 smaller
Broken Arrow, OK 74014 93%504$95,501$263,000$170 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Olive Branch, MS 38654 92%168$103,092$309,400$162 larger
Brandon, MS 39047 92%244$100,347$275,500$172 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Alexandria, KY 41001 92%316$102,447$283,600$185 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Pendleton, IN 46064 92%362$94,609$283,600$166 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Waterloo, IL 62298 92%301$101,155$290,200$158 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kearney, MO 64060 92%517$112,683$356,600$186 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Smithville, MO 64089 92%527$101,009$327,200$196 smaller
Flint, TX 75762 92%522$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sanger, TX 76266 92%598$99,425$338,300$169 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.