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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 Eclectic, AL 36024

Eclectic: median income $57,595, home value $243,000, $277/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willis, VA 24380 93%429$57,778$224,400$264 smaller
Nebo, NC 28761 93%315$54,869$176,700$270 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Prosperity, SC 29127 93%280$67,164$246,300$248 larger
New London, NC 28127 92%385$69,125$255,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Malakoff, TX 75148 92%583$68,569$203,000$237 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kingsland, TX 78639 92%743$57,742$245,500$295 Very close on everything we compare
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 91%370$60,563$290,400$243 pricier homes ($47K more)
White Pine, TN 37890 91%283$59,355$234,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, OK 74331 91%576$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Mayer, AZ 86333 91%1,504$55,602$229,500$241 Very close on everything we compare
Marietta, SC 29661 90%260$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($62K less) · older residents
Tellico Plains, TN 37385 90%211$60,472$217,300$212 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Rutledge, TN 37861 90%287$52,265$213,600$238 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Floyd, VA 24091 89%437$51,319$248,200$224 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, NC 27850 89%533$65,672$192,600$314 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Vale, NC 28168 89%328$61,220$205,000$190 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Talking Rock, GA 30175 89%158$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($90K more)
Pikeville, TN 37367 89%212$55,154$190,600$219 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Butler, TN 37640 89%343$55,402$174,000$304 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Dandridge, TN 37725 89%275$68,385$261,500$233 larger
Maynardville, TN 37807 89%277$62,673$215,100$231 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Emory, TX 75440 89%564$65,232$286,800$181 pricier homes ($44K more)
Overgaard, AZ 85933 89%1,414$65,735$320,100$308 pricier homes ($77K more)
Windsor, ME 04363 88%1,196$63,178$228,800$247 smaller · younger residents
Newfoundland, PA 18445 88%839$53,429$247,700$209 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.