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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 Higdon, AL 35979

Higdon: median income $51,833, home value $137,000, $147/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pall Mall, TN 38577 86%124$52,578$153,000— 6 min shorter commute
Coalmont, TN 37313 85%36$43,218$161,800— Very close on everything we compare
Leasburg, MO 65535 84%387$56,660$139,500$173 more renters · more single-family homes
Lovely, KY 41231 83%273$60,875$136,400— more single-family homes
Islandton, SC 29929 81%301$58,267$104,500— cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Battletown, KY 40104 81%224$71,111$150,000$145 more single-family homes
Wallingford, KY 41093 81%267$60,350$123,800$131 larger · older residents
Saline, LA 71070 81%458$59,259$109,100$116 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older residents
Mineral Point, MO 63660 80%354$51,410$119,700$124 larger · older residents
Germantown, KY 41044 79%277$54,406$118,600$108 more renters
Andover, OH 44003 79%543$56,429$155,200$143 larger · older residents
Cadet, MO 63630 79%359$52,482$149,800$152 larger
Jennings, OK 74038 79%623$61,500$161,700$138 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lenore, WV 25676 78%276$47,639$120,200— 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Summer Shade, KY 42166 78%142$49,783$116,200$145 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Vestaburg, MI 48891 78%592$51,429$158,700$136 larger · more single-family homes
Shady Dale, GA 31085 77%150$46,375$116,100$200 larger · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Falkner, MS 38629 77%189$69,135$122,700— larger
Cub Run, KY 42729 77%173$54,706$189,200$196 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Irondale, MO 63648 77%350$51,765$99,500$126 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · older residents
Springfield, AR 72157 77%393$62,931$140,300— older residents
Ford, WA 99013 77%1,879$49,518$214,000$218 pricier homes ($77K more) · more renters
Corapeake, NC 27926 76%519$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Warrensville, NC 28693 76%255$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($35K more)
Haddock, GA 31033 76%176$68,942$169,900$127 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents

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.