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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 Hope Hull, AL 36043

Hope Hull: median income $73,571, home value $195,800, $125/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Centerville, TX 75833 96%563$69,338$179,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, VA 24136 95%482$70,854$183,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Bradley, ME 04411 94%1,294$76,667$201,800$152 smaller
Milton, KY 40045 94%451$76,607$174,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
Kevil, KY 42053 94%364$80,765$174,300$135 larger
Schriever, LA 70395 94%316$78,488$196,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Chouteau, OK 74337 94%579$66,934$192,800$153 larger
Bland, VA 24315 93%456$62,708$157,900$147 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Myrtle, MS 38650 93%224$65,000$184,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Bourg, LA 70343 93%311$73,815$203,900$136 larger
Quitman, LA 71268 93%369$69,018$154,500$104 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Dry Prong, LA 71423 93%365$71,729$166,400$130 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · younger residents
Maud, TX 75567 93%467$69,350$150,000$129 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Jewett, TX 75846 93%578$64,250$204,100$139 Very close on everything we compare
Duncan, AZ 85534 93%1,327$76,250$167,800— cheaper homes ($28K less)
North Troy, VT 05859 92%1,154$84,813$232,200$141 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Reedsville, WV 26547 92%624$76,084$204,000$178 Very close on everything we compare
Bailey, NC 27807 92%536$80,382$164,900$143 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Ochlocknee, GA 31773 92%162$80,125$196,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Owensville, IN 47665 92%425$68,625$200,300$119 Very close on everything we compare
Donaldson, AR 71941 92%401$70,329$151,400$116 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Blossom, TX 75416 92%531$75,735$202,500$132 Very close on everything we compare
West Chazy, NY 12992 91%1,111$82,685$161,100$127 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Locke, NY 13092 91%904$78,056$192,700$148 younger residents
La Fargeville, NY 13656 91%1,001$72,500$154,600$133 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.