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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 Toney, AL 35773

Toney: median income $74,511, home value $231,300, $164/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Adairsville, GA 30103 97%108$78,071$244,900$170 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, GA 30145 97%107$80,352$247,600$170 smaller
Lugoff, SC 29078 96%344$67,727$207,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Face, GA 30740 96%94$79,671$242,600$168 smaller
Lacombe, LA 70445 96%369$78,394$208,100$154 smaller
Chickamauga, GA 30707 95%78$74,360$235,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Raymond, MS 39154 95%287$72,783$221,300$143 smaller
Greenwood, AR 72936 95%428$71,829$201,400$152 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Gray, GA 31032 94%223$82,934$224,600$147 Very close on everything we compare
Macon, GA 31216 94%226$72,452$212,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Byram, MS 39272 94%278$71,962$202,800$143 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Demotte, IN 46310 94%434$73,789$235,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 94%577$78,951$260,300$204 pricier homes ($29K more)
Stanley, NC 28164 93%318$79,728$310,300$189 pricier homes ($79K more)
Inman, SC 29349 93%263$76,168$259,400$172 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Moore, SC 29369 93%265$82,924$263,300$161 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cohutta, GA 30710 93%99$78,819$247,700$184 smaller
Rock Spring, GA 30739 93%83$76,600$238,300$192 smaller
Sumrall, MS 39482 93%297$64,321$200,100$176 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Twin Lake, MI 49457 93%583$78,225$222,300$210 Very close on everything we compare
Maurice, LA 70555 93%459$76,213$224,900$146 smaller
Elkins, AR 72727 93%418$75,402$214,400$189 smaller
Claremore, OK 74019 93%509$84,342$242,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 92%676$73,925$312,300$200 pricier homes ($81K more)
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 92%404$83,824$264,100$156 pricier homes ($33K 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.