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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 Hayneville, AL 36040

Hayneville: median income $37,872, home value $70,100, $69/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Logansport, LA 71049 96%428$37,455$79,000$66 Very close on everything we compare
Enigma, GA 31749 92%202$38,487$95,100— pricier homes ($25K more)
Orrum, NC 28369 91%467$40,000$77,800$77 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Twin City, GA 30471 91%262$42,236$75,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
Rowland, NC 28383 90%457$39,214$80,500$63 larger
Jackson, KY 41339 89%412$34,764$75,100$78 larger
Hollister, NC 27844 87%572$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($35K more) · 5 min longer commute
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 87%150$30,352$69,400— Very close on everything we compare
Salyersville, KY 41465 87%434$33,772$93,300$79 larger
Fairmont, NC 28340 86%461$39,746$86,700$75 larger
Willacoochee, GA 31650 86%220$45,106$62,500— 6 min shorter commute
Branchland, WV 25506 85%487$44,013$94,000$59 larger · 5 min longer commute
Enfield, NC 27823 85%581$34,940$89,800$106 larger
Tenaha, TX 75974 85%445$47,292$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Timpson, TX 75975 85%454$44,297$96,900— pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Soperton, GA 30457 84%238$43,664$83,800$110 larger
State Line, MS 39362 84%123$40,417$90,100$62 more homeowners
Harold, KY 41635 84%434$41,292$78,300$104 8 min shorter commute
Saint James, LA 70086 83%290$35,739$96,400— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Hamburg, AR 71646 83%307$40,823$89,700$78 larger · more single-family homes
Springfield, SC 29146 82%327$34,318$79,600$93 smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Patrick, SC 29584 82%414$45,625$71,200— more homeowners
Wrightsville, GA 31096 82%232$46,282$91,300$75 larger
Richland, GA 31825 82%117$28,698$73,100— 5 min longer commute · more renters
Morgan, GA 39866 82%129$31,023$92,000— 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.