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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 Marbury, AL 36051

Marbury: median income $66,726, home value $66,900, $329/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradfordsville, KY 40009 90%339$63,889$66,800— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Sallis, MS 39160 85%191$58,933$59,400— older residents
Islandton, SC 29929 81%326$58,267$104,500— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Chireno, TX 75937 81%471$80,441$89,500— smaller · more renters
Mantee, MS 39751 80%167$74,226$95,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Frametown, WV 26623 79%518$60,761$100,500— pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Greenville, FL 32331 76%228$50,905$83,700$299 larger · older residents
West, MS 39192 76%193$48,750$90,200— smaller
Morse, LA 70559 76%394$71,563$86,100— more renters
Falkner, MS 38629 74%205$69,135$122,700— pricier homes ($56K more) · smaller
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 74%1,315$47,708$62,000— more renters
Enid, MS 38927 73%226$48,611$59,900— smaller
Ethel, MS 39067 73%175$67,250$98,200— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Raleigh, MS 39153 72%181$60,833$99,200$312 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Fruitland, NM 87416 72%1,273$49,973$94,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · more renters
Thaxton, MS 38871 71%190$63,906$97,800$187 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · more renters
Mize, MS 39116 71%189$72,109$137,900$289 pricier homes ($71K more) · older residents
Dover, KY 41034 71%440$71,538$89,400— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Apple Springs, TX 75926 71%507$65,833$130,400— pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller · more renters
Hagerman, NM 88232 71%1,034$65,000$134,700— pricier homes ($68K more)
Norway, SC 29113 70%316$48,857$84,200— smaller · older residents
Hickory, MS 39332 70%149$65,286$104,900— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lena, LA 71447 70%381$43,547$67,400— smaller
Montgomery, LA 71454 70%378$59,833$75,200$194 older residents · more renters
Junction City, AR 71749 70%362$68,188$118,600$260 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents · more renters

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.