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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 Goshen, AL 36035

Goshen: median income $53,125, home value $113,700, $82/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alapaha, GA 31622 94%174$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Hinsdale, NY 14743 91%834$57,244$94,500$69 Very close on everything we compare
Erie, KS 66733 91%655$52,667$147,200$67 pricier homes ($34K more)
Colt, AR 72326 91%357$48,728$99,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bangs, TX 76823 91%765$55,156$139,600$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Knippa, TX 78870 91%822$54,167$128,600— smaller · younger residents
Avis, PA 17721 90%812$59,073$140,800$102 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cusseta, GA 31805 90%87$56,544$103,300$100 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 90%201$53,348$99,400— 7 min longer commute
Quapaw, OK 74363 90%606$55,524$113,700$103 Very close on everything we compare
Brasher Falls, NY 13613 89%1,090$58,846$116,600$83 larger
Aulander, NC 27805 89%597$52,679$99,400$97 7 min longer commute
Gleason, TN 38229 89%337$58,715$146,600$125 pricier homes ($33K more)
Oakwood, IL 61858 89%582$56,415$125,500$101 larger
Wayne City, IL 62895 89%473$51,131$117,800— older residents · 5 min longer commute
Leachville, AR 72438 89%369$56,688$123,500$108 more renters
Calico Rock, AR 72519 89%458$48,438$125,900$100 larger · 6 min longer commute
Allen, OK 74825 89%630$57,321$111,400$96 Very close on everything we compare
Woodhull, NY 14898 88%857$58,824$121,400$95 6 min longer commute
East Springfield, PA 16411 88%770$66,779$151,700$96 pricier homes ($38K more)
Beverly, WV 26253 88%600$65,843$124,400$89 Very close on everything we compare
Sharon, TN 38255 88%344$45,990$110,400$72 older homes
Saint John, ND 58369 88%1,380$68,235$135,000— smaller
Ridgeway, MO 64481 88%737$55,341$120,200— smaller
Rison, AR 71665 88%378$53,472$140,100$77 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute

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.