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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 Pike Road, AL 36064

Pike Road: median income $119,853, home value $380,800, $172/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lees Summit, MO 64082 95%648$131,453$411,700$193 pricier homes ($31K more)
Whitestown, IN 46075 93%530$117,002$355,200$163 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Bennington, NE 68007 93%835$141,042$391,100$176 Very close on everything we compare
Union, KY 41091 92%463$136,307$399,500$193 larger
Plain City, OH 43064 92%559$139,591$461,900$230 pricier homes ($81K more)
Eureka, MO 63025 92%497$125,676$391,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Midland, GA 31820 91%74$114,468$364,400$159 older residents
Mccordsville, IN 46055 91%523$113,784$350,700$165 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min longer commute
Spring Hill, KS 66083 91%661$116,791$370,700$203 Very close on everything we compare
Geismar, LA 70734 91%325$128,975$344,100$177 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Bogart, GA 30622 90%186$133,563$397,700$221 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, KY 41048 90%472$137,398$329,100$184 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bargersville, IN 46106 90%495$120,072$471,300$178 pricier homes ($91K more)
Fort Wayne, IN 46814 90%603$147,280$399,300$167 higher income ($27K more)
Rogers, MN 55374 90%973$144,714$462,000$193 pricier homes ($81K more)
Fortville, IN 46040 89%525$147,500$435,700$168 higher income ($28K more) · pricier homes ($55K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46259 89%507$129,345$342,000$153 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Gretna, NE 68028 89%827$143,604$407,400$177 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Papillion, NE 68133 89%818$134,426$388,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Omaha, NE 68136 89%827$133,472$373,600$177 larger
Huntertown, IN 46748 88%617$109,375$319,700$198 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bondurant, IA 50035 88%763$134,906$323,000$234 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Kansas City, MO 64157 88%670$149,526$386,400$198 higher income ($30K more) · larger
Wellington, CO 80549 88%1,197$107,614$475,900$195 pricier homes ($95K more)
Magnolia, DE 19962 87%754$104,260$374,200$187 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.