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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 Autaugaville, AL 36003

Autaugaville: median income $42,554, home value $145,700, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Traphill, NC 28685 93%421$46,406$123,200$312 Very close on everything we compare
Coalmont, TN 37313 91%208$43,218$161,800— Very close on everything we compare
Corning, OH 43730 89%558$45,313$172,900$131 pricier homes ($27K more)
Java, VA 24565 88%524$41,683$148,800— smaller · more renters
Florahome, FL 32140 88%342$35,474$151,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
English, IN 47118 88%405$41,579$119,000$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Ravenden Springs, AR 72460 86%369$45,673$175,500$54 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Thoreau, NM 87323 86%1,244$51,616$138,200$32 larger
Shady Dale, GA 31085 85%191$46,375$116,100$200 cheaper homes ($30K less) · more renters
Lancing, TN 37770 85%279$47,835$127,200$214 older residents · newer homes
Vestaburg, MI 48891 85%761$51,429$158,700$136 larger · younger residents
Lobelville, TN 37097 84%236$50,658$134,300$235 Very close on everything we compare
Pioneer, TN 37847 84%309$35,066$115,500$314 cheaper homes ($30K less) · newer homes
Robbins, TN 37852 84%295$36,639$118,200$181 cheaper homes ($28K less) · newer homes
Newhebron, MS 39140 84%200$43,938$109,400$38 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Melville, LA 71353 84%322$37,405$118,300— cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Seth, WV 25181 83%483$46,705$91,900$122 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Varney, WV 25696 83%444$48,077$109,400— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more renters
Luttrell, TN 37779 83%308$51,357$162,900$185 larger · newer homes
Whitleyville, TN 38588 83%286$44,583$209,200$222 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Plymouth, IL 62367 83%592$58,000$126,700— Very close on everything we compare
Leasburg, MO 65535 83%467$56,660$139,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, LA 70589 83%336$49,650$129,300$146 larger
Camden, MS 39045 82%185$39,021$98,500— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older residents
Cadet, MO 63630 82%446$52,482$149,800$152 larger · newer homes

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.