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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 Equality, AL 36026

Equality: median income $87,300, home value $298,200, $440/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Unionville, IN 47468 86%445$92,880$269,100$389 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older homes
Washington, NH 03280 85%1,044$90,096$355,200$289 pricier homes ($57K more)
Gordon, TX 76453 85%713$99,293$350,000$301 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
New Durham, NH 03855 83%1,093$100,194$339,400$450 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · younger residents
Frankfort, ME 04438 83%1,228$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($87K less)
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458 83%383$86,431$370,900$337 pricier homes ($73K more) · larger
Merrifield, MN 56465 83%1,039$74,400$372,100$337 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Vergas, MN 56587 83%1,085$88,000$367,600$290 pricier homes ($69K more) · 5 min shorter commute
New Hampton, NH 03256 81%1,080$87,917$382,000$353 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger · more walkable
Naples, ME 04055 81%1,136$78,188$340,100$334 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Gordon, WI 54838 81%975$74,318$250,000$313 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Mc Dade, TX 78650 81%678$85,170$300,300— larger · younger residents
Vader, WA 98593 81%2,149$84,244$343,800$273 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Holland, MA 01521 80%994$91,979$333,600$359 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older homes
Huddleston, VA 24104 80%479$65,738$339,300$308 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Harshaw, WI 54529 80%908$72,000$268,100$311 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hermosa, SD 57744 80%1,195$106,250$386,800$270 pricier homes ($89K more) · larger
Lyons, OR 97358 80%2,109$95,391$491,500$325 pricier homes ($193K more) · larger
Waterford, ME 04088 79%1,141$63,750$276,800$329 Very close on everything we compare
Roscoe, NY 12776 79%879$84,211$248,200$522 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Denmark, ME 04022 78%1,129$64,167$250,000$409 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Swanton, MD 21561 78%598$73,858$328,700$295 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rileyville, VA 22650 78%596$72,226$277,700$307 smaller · older homes
Fleetwood, NC 28626 78%354$73,675$291,900$292 larger · younger residents
Six Mile, SC 29682 78%234$83,808$263,400$472 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents

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.