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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 Gaylesville, AL 35973

Gaylesville: median income $44,608, home value $69,400, $158/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milan, GA 31060 93%220$49,643$80,700— Very close on everything we compare
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 90%234$43,465$78,900— smaller · older residents
Stinnett, KY 40868 86%224$41,932$58,200— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Louin, MS 39338 84%263$50,085$59,600$110 8 min shorter commute
Eutawville, SC 29048 83%308$41,774$110,000$145 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Camden, MS 39045 83%271$39,021$98,500— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Garrison, KY 41141 83%320$36,508$87,500— 6 min shorter commute
Cassatt, SC 29032 82%289$58,168$99,600$159 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
English, IN 47118 82%279$41,579$119,000$192 pricier homes ($50K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Danese, WV 25831 81%358$46,800$109,500$143 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · more renters
Bradford, AR 72020 81%346$49,231$95,300— pricier homes ($26K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Colmesneil, TX 75938 81%566$55,379$97,300$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 80%375$63,125$86,600— older residents
Plaucheville, LA 71362 80%442$44,464$101,800— pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Florien, LA 71429 80%504$58,601$111,700$135 pricier homes ($42K more)
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 79%182$31,250$68,900$161 smaller
Tohatchi, NM 87325 79%1,304$36,800$71,000— 6 min shorter commute
Seth, WV 25181 78%338$46,705$91,900$122 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Norway, SC 29113 78%263$48,857$84,200— 10 min shorter commute
Mauk, GA 31058 78%144$40,655$85,200$157 older residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Pickens, MS 39146 78%273$31,436$61,500— more renters
Irondale, MO 63648 78%374$51,765$99,500$126 pricier homes ($30K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Keatchie, LA 71046 78%508$52,679$84,000$166 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more apartments and townhomes
Zavalla, TX 75980 78%558$45,439$94,500— pricier homes ($25K more) · 10 min shorter commute
Abbeville, GA 31001 77%210$52,917$93,000$199 larger · more renters

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.