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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 Mentone, AL 35984

Mentone: median income $44,135, home value $138,000, $286/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherryfield, ME 04622 85%1,163$43,854$165,900$251 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Westover, MD 21871 84%598$50,524$185,900$189 pricier homes ($48K more)
Mountain, WI 54149 84%749$50,250$207,500$245 pricier homes ($70K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Patten, ME 04765 83%1,194$50,286$121,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Alton, VA 24520 83%393$42,841$120,500$289 more apartments and townhomes
Allons, TN 38541 83%133$41,151$220,900$256 pricier homes ($83K more)
Mc Millan, MI 49853 83%809$54,563$166,400$214 pricier homes ($28K more)
Edwards, MO 65326 82%489$51,888$181,100$203 pricier homes ($43K more)
Oakwood, TX 75855 82%629$45,962$186,000— pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Arkdale, WI 54613 81%693$51,528$172,400$232 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Winter, WI 54896 81%828$61,080$195,400$307 pricier homes ($57K more)
Bennington, OK 74723 81%597$42,083$120,500$394 younger residents
Kosse, TX 76653 81%678$48,500$150,200$190 5 min shorter commute
East Concord, NY 14055 80%666$51,089$203,300$200 pricier homes ($65K more) · younger residents · older homes
Mouth Of Wilson, VA 24363 80%273$47,708$161,500$313 younger residents
Mikado, MI 48745 80%700$49,844$157,800$187 younger residents
Fulton, AR 71838 80%475$48,125$112,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Karnack, TX 75661 80%514$41,929$158,500$258 larger · younger residents
Addison, ME 04606 79%1,171$50,524$163,500$191 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 79%310$56,659$165,100$165 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bitely, MI 49309 79%632$42,566$151,600$214 younger residents · older homes
Grayland, WA 98547 79%2,161$42,400$215,200$229 pricier homes ($77K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Green Mountain, NC 28740 78%211$48,214$213,000$310 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · younger residents
Big Clifty, KY 42712 78%206$45,870$147,400$175 younger residents
Millersburg, MI 49759 78%753$56,944$181,300$206 pricier homes ($43K more)

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.