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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 Lineville, AL 36266

Lineville: median income $48,924, home value $206,400, $131/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mosheim, TN 37818 95%252$49,618$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 94%367$54,792$210,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, AR 72131 94%392$46,629$161,900$152 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Caryville, TN 37714 93%223$56,172$227,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
New Tazewell, TN 37825 93%244$49,625$165,400$148 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Bedford, KY 40006 93%364$59,477$181,700$130 Very close on everything we compare
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 92%149$50,482$163,000$139 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 92%273$44,390$178,900$168 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Mount Vernon, KY 40456 92%292$46,907$156,300$130 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Yellville, AR 72687 92%444$53,911$181,800$113 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Saline, TX 75140 92%579$55,338$169,200$146 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Grover, NC 28073 91%276$52,557$157,900$124 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Godwin, NC 28344 91%424$48,737$187,300$140 younger residents
Spencer, TN 38585 91%167$48,015$152,700$123 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Cloverdale, IN 46120 91%431$59,970$171,400$150 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Forsyth, MO 65653 91%478$46,918$193,400$151 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, MO 65785 91%545$50,086$175,000$153 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Boyce, LA 71409 91%429$61,605$171,400$135 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Stigler, OK 74462 91%551$49,293$167,000$113 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Arp, TX 75750 91%547$50,948$172,300$181 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Chandler, TX 75758 91%574$57,859$201,200$172 larger
Corrigan, TX 75939 91%554$46,014$177,600$134 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
Cedar Bluff, VA 24609 90%343$53,958$157,900$101 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Poca, WV 25159 90%419$56,517$160,000$117 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Elloree, SC 29047 90%298$48,571$189,700$160 smaller · older 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.