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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 Bryant, AL 35958

Bryant: median income $50,885, home value $191,000, $292/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
French Creek, WV 26218 91%405$58,646$143,900— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Currie, NC 28435 90%430$46,429$162,400$250 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older residents
Molena, GA 30258 90%150$58,777$262,500$228 pricier homes ($72K more)
Long Lane, MO 65590 90%445$56,762$191,700$384 smaller
Corinna, ME 04928 89%1,106$56,547$163,200$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Seagrove, NC 27341 89%337$58,159$158,900$201 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Parrottsville, TN 37843 88%161$58,021$180,400$191 Very close on everything we compare
Sanders, KY 41083 88%259$53,088$190,300— smaller
Fenwick, MI 48834 88%568$53,958$184,500$205 smaller · older homes
Norwood, MO 65717 88%406$61,146$207,000$293 Very close on everything we compare
Terlton, OK 74081 88%616$52,941$124,200— cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Wyandotte, OK 74370 88%523$52,535$153,700$244 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Roan Mountain, TN 37687 87%217$49,914$160,900$229 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 87%385$61,333$200,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bradyville, TN 37026 86%59$43,005$209,800$292 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 86%176$56,474$157,900$196 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Edgemoor, SC 29712 85%263$62,656$208,900$224 smaller · older residents
Fellsmere, FL 32948 85%578$60,945$225,200$287 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more walkable
Old Fort, TN 37362 85%32$52,019$122,700$244 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Pikeville, TN 37367 85%54$55,154$190,600$219 larger · older residents
Luttrell, TN 37779 85%136$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Whitleyville, TN 38588 85%109$44,583$209,200$222 smaller
Stringer, MS 39481 85%299$61,458$166,300— smaller
Willisburg, KY 40078 85%202$54,435$183,400$216 younger residents
Lecompte, LA 71346 85%473$48,240$173,800— Very close on everything we compare

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.