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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 Gadsden, AL 35907

Gadsden: median income $76,390, home value $227,200, $162/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rock Spring, GA 30739 92%77$76,600$238,300$192 newer homes
Macon, GA 31216 92%154$72,452$212,300$142 larger
Dunnellon, FL 34434 92%400$68,939$238,400$167 Very close on everything we compare
Twin Lake, MI 49457 92%653$78,225$222,300$210 Very close on everything we compare
New Haven, MO 63068 92%434$79,632$226,300$161 smaller
Luling, LA 70070 92%374$76,539$273,800$172 pricier homes ($47K more)
West Fork, AR 72774 92%485$76,316$225,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 91%391$83,824$264,100$156 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Kingston, GA 30145 91%64$80,352$247,600$170 Very close on everything we compare
Waterford, PA 16441 90%646$81,117$223,900$153 more apartments and townhomes
York Haven, PA 17370 90%667$89,895$250,400$186 more apartments and townhomes
Grantville, GA 30220 90%82$72,091$229,400$186 smaller
Cohutta, GA 30710 90%94$78,819$247,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Rocky Face, GA 30740 90%82$79,671$242,600$168 more apartments and townhomes
Jeromesville, OH 44840 90%522$83,021$235,500$173 smaller
Churubusco, IN 46723 90%508$84,286$219,300$167 older homes
Stratford, WI 54484 90%783$72,047$248,600$158 smaller
Fort Ann, NY 12827 89%942$81,424$218,000$175 smaller
Blue Ridge, VA 24064 89%424$73,583$271,300$162 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 89%382$80,875$237,300$168 more apartments and townhomes
Adairsville, GA 30103 89%71$78,071$244,900$170 larger
Philpot, KY 42366 89%269$87,672$229,700$148 smaller
Utica, KY 42376 89%264$76,098$207,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Orient, OH 43146 89%437$81,191$322,200$208 pricier homes ($95K more)
Sunman, IN 47041 89%372$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute

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.