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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 Falkville, AL 35622

Falkville: median income $66,506, home value $189,500, $102/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rusk, TX 75785 96%505$65,000$165,000$114 larger
Centerville, PA 16404 94%640$65,972$156,200— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Calhoun, KY 42327 94%224$66,836$167,500$131 smaller
Dixon, MO 65459 94%383$66,385$167,300$116 younger residents
Cut Off, LA 70345 94%389$62,216$164,500$78 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Dequincy, LA 70633 94%466$67,203$180,300$132 Very close on everything we compare
Prague, OK 74864 94%560$65,304$192,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Croswell, MI 48422 93%657$57,899$171,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Seneca, MO 64865 93%464$60,846$205,100$111 Very close on everything we compare
Raceland, LA 70394 93%386$64,337$200,300$105 larger
Mulberry, AR 72947 93%409$58,640$161,100$113 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Mc Clure, PA 17841 92%682$63,269$165,700$125 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 92%275$68,625$200,300$119 smaller
Nashville, MI 49073 92%578$67,604$178,500$129 older homes
Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670 92%304$62,679$212,500$132 larger
Magazine, AR 72943 92%395$62,022$154,200— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Goliad, TX 77963 92%729$56,804$185,900$129 Very close on everything we compare
Rural Retreat, VA 24368 91%361$73,614$170,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Roseboro, NC 28382 91%479$68,854$158,200$118 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Greenwich, OH 44837 91%521$66,650$168,400$112 older homes
Rising Sun, IN 47040 91%338$75,014$199,100$118 Very close on everything we compare
Smiths Creek, MI 48074 91%636$71,047$197,500$158 Very close on everything we compare
Westlake, LA 70669 91%466$69,106$172,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Lonoke, AR 72086 91%287$58,743$148,600$101 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Wolfe City, TX 75496 91%530$64,808$200,900$131 smaller

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.