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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 Leesburg, AL 35983

Leesburg: median income $63,793, home value $174,300, $187/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
London, AR 72847 96%433$61,158$161,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
Leoma, TN 38468 95%110$61,887$207,200$195 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Auburn, KY 42206 95%193$66,815$167,700$171 larger
Riner, VA 24149 94%358$69,753$204,600$226 pricier homes ($30K more)
Clarkrange, TN 38553 94%147$63,500$174,800$219 older residents
Blue Springs, MS 38828 93%177$65,025$158,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Manton, MI 49663 93%707$55,733$156,100$177 larger
Beggs, OK 74421 93%591$69,500$165,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Stem, NC 27581 92%421$59,492$210,600$193 pricier homes ($36K more) · newer homes
Martin, GA 30557 92%149$64,722$185,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, KY 41086 92%317$61,824$168,800$137 smaller
Crofton, KY 42217 92%219$65,357$162,000$184 older residents
Palmyra, IN 47164 92%292$63,389$222,800$156 pricier homes ($49K more)
Grand Junction, MI 49056 92%566$63,438$158,500$196 older homes
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 92%345$61,333$200,000— pricier homes ($26K more)
Ochelata, OK 74051 92%598$67,841$178,300$152 smaller
Paden, OK 74860 92%619$60,398$138,500$189 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Panama, NY 14767 91%642$67,607$143,500$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Bland, VA 24315 91%335$62,708$157,900$147 older residents
Seagrove, NC 27341 91%356$58,159$158,900$201 5 min longer commute
Finger, TN 38334 91%179$66,563$150,900$144 smaller
Guntown, MS 38849 91%168$76,019$152,000$154 larger
Senecaville, OH 43780 91%462$66,080$181,300$154 older residents
Blanchard, MI 49310 91%646$64,420$177,700$145 more single-family homes
Paris, MI 49338 91%662$69,375$161,900$148 smaller

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.