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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 Gurley, AL 35748

Gurley: median income $103,563, home value $356,300, $198/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cataula, GA 31804 94%167$103,095$323,600$164 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Richland, MI 49083 94%532$105,496$348,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, VA 23141 93%551$119,535$397,600$230 pricier homes ($41K more)
Belleville, WI 53508 93%588$99,948$350,700$230 Very close on everything we compare
New Tripoli, PA 18066 92%712$109,115$328,400$191 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mountain Top, PA 18707 92%721$109,567$301,200$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Macedonia, OH 44056 92%528$101,285$308,500$195 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · more walkable
Roanoke, IN 46783 92%435$101,705$303,700$185 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Schoolcraft, MI 49087 92%514$106,250$305,900$181 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older homes
Belmont, MI 49306 92%579$115,039$373,500$214 Very close on everything we compare
China Spring, TX 76633 92%664$106,755$404,300$226 pricier homes ($48K more)
Holden, ME 04429 91%1,167$97,244$313,600$191 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · older homes
Hampden, ME 04444 91%1,156$106,554$293,000$200 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Lewisville, NC 27023 91%350$107,924$369,100$199 larger
Clermont, GA 30527 91%149$103,281$356,000$185 smaller
Bishop, GA 30621 91%178$117,917$463,600$208 pricier homes ($107K more)
Waynesville, OH 45068 91%356$96,147$335,600$204 larger
New Palestine, IN 46163 91%347$113,106$347,800$176 larger
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 91%253$119,410$359,500$167 larger
Georgetown, IN 47122 91%249$107,500$284,300$164 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Solon, IA 52333 91%563$118,721$366,900$177 5 min shorter commute
Greenwood, MO 64034 91%522$120,041$350,900$194 Very close on everything we compare
Bella Vista, AR 72714 91%456$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Tijeras, NM 87059 91%1,127$92,315$347,700$253 5 min longer commute
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%903$109,135$345,900$216 older homes

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.