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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 Brantley, AL 36009

Brantley: median income $38,995, home value $114,200, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Paul, VA 24283 97%433$40,402$114,200$72 Very close on everything we compare
Cana, VA 24317 94%472$38,412$118,300$141 larger
Simsboro, LA 71275 94%388$36,225$110,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Vaiden, MS 39176 93%237$47,195$108,600— Very close on everything we compare
Bismarck, MO 63624 92%493$41,984$90,400$68 larger
Jonesville, VA 24263 90%397$39,364$114,700$105 larger
Monticello, MS 39654 90%227$41,370$106,300$81 larger
Boswell, OK 74727 90%581$43,047$98,400$126 Very close on everything we compare
Wetumka, OK 74883 90%628$41,696$92,000$157 Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, MS 38922 89%256$36,473$104,400$100 larger
Racine, OH 45771 89%567$43,750$148,200$138 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Red Oak, OK 74563 89%560$44,063$108,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Konawa, OK 74849 89%648$41,053$91,100$96 Very close on everything we compare
Crawley, WV 24931 88%544$43,333$114,200$178 smaller · newer homes
Webster Springs, WV 26288 88%580$34,801$80,200$43 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Palestine, AR 72372 88%356$43,611$90,300— Very close on everything we compare
Cross Plains, TX 76443 88%758$49,915$104,700$133 Very close on everything we compare
Delevan, NY 14042 87%868$47,431$107,100$183 larger
Bruce, MS 38915 87%245$44,375$99,300$89 larger
New Castle, KY 40050 87%478$44,688$127,300$126 younger residents
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 87%660$32,153$99,100$112 5 min longer commute
Richland, MO 65556 87%556$38,194$108,400$146 larger
Pacolet, SC 29372 86%348$46,739$104,400$139 larger
Duff, TN 37729 86%364$42,772$112,300$103 smaller
Walnut, MS 38683 86%279$39,107$116,100$131 larger

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.