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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 Fort Deposit, AL 36032

Fort Deposit: median income $35,256, home value $77,800, $98/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Strunk, KY 42649 91%342$38,382$98,200$111 Very close on everything we compare
Dodson, LA 71422 90%357$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($31K more)
Saint James, LA 70086 88%288$35,739$96,400— Very close on everything we compare
Orrum, NC 28369 87%468$40,000$77,800$77 older residents
Hollister, NC 27844 86%575$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Shubuta, MS 39360 85%125$31,714$66,200— larger · more homeowners
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 85%404$41,638$97,300$145 smaller
Centreville, MS 39631 84%273$36,790$69,300$68 larger · older homes
Vardaman, MS 38878 83%202$42,472$75,100$56 Very close on everything we compare
State Line, MS 39362 83%122$40,417$90,100$62 Very close on everything we compare
Vanceburg, KY 41179 83%485$39,217$95,400$108 larger · older residents
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 83%1,328$47,708$62,000— Very close on everything we compare
Enigma, GA 31749 82%194$38,487$95,100— older residents
Orlando, KY 40460 82%394$35,417$69,000— smaller · more homeowners
Bledsoe, KY 40810 81%388$40,066$64,700$80 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Belle Rose, LA 70341 81%298$35,346$88,500$100 larger · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Many Farms, AZ 86538 81%1,349$30,268$45,600— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Henning, TN 38041 80%310$41,042$95,500$97 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Timpson, TX 75975 80%459$44,297$96,900— larger · 6 min shorter commute
La Pryor, TX 78872 80%817$39,659$78,500— smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Gresham, SC 29546 79%439$32,043$97,100— older residents
Salters, SC 29590 79%406$31,115$74,400$128 older residents · more homeowners
Twin City, GA 30471 79%259$42,236$75,800$98 larger · older residents
Flatgap, KY 41219 79%459$48,365$88,100$60 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, LA 71260 79%338$36,366$87,100$47 Very close on everything we compare

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.