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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 Huntsville, AL 35816

Huntsville: median income $40,242, home value $128,900, $128/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Memphis, TN 38115 87%185$45,636$145,400$96 larger
Bryan, TX 77801 81%633$39,846$162,300$162 pricier homes ($33K more) · less walkable · newer homes
Daytona Beach, FL 32114 80%503$41,736$199,500$166 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74146 80%528$46,865$145,700$133 more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73127 78%624$44,925$156,700$145 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · more homeowners
Lubbock, TX 79414 77%878$49,057$157,500$105 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable
Lincoln, NE 68504 76%690$56,213$184,500$158 pricier homes ($56K more)
Winston-Salem, NC 27101 75%373$44,198$221,000$154 pricier homes ($92K more) · older residents
Greensboro, NC 27401 74%397$47,972$156,500$177 pricier homes ($28K more) · 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lexington, KY 40504 74%256$46,055$222,600$184 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
North Chicago, IL 60064 74%528$49,195$152,200$156 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Columbia, SC 29210 73%318$50,871$194,400$118 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger · older residents
Milwaukee, WI 53205 73%579$31,529$124,200$96 smaller · 8 min longer commute · more walkable
Lubbock, TX 79415 73%875$36,468$96,400$139 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Springfield, MO 65806 72%410$28,165$88,600$138 cheaper homes ($40K less) · less walkable
Killeen, TX 76541 72%690$37,349$116,300$94 7 min longer commute · less walkable
Albany, NY 12206 71%882$41,548$162,300$112 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Newport News, VA 23607 71%592$42,334$171,800$150 pricier homes ($43K more) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Temple, TX 76504 71%672$52,803$174,100$150 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lynchburg, VA 24501 70%455$42,222$174,900$161 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tallahassee, FL 32304 70%325$32,348$150,900$148 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Baton Rouge, LA 70802 70%398$34,458$99,800$102 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
San Antonio, TX 78229 69%786$46,574$228,900$135 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Memphis, TN 38116 68%193$42,183$138,600$90 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Pascagoula, MS 39581 68%322$37,927$153,100$91 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family 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.