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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 Muscadine, AL 36269

Muscadine: median income $44,618, home value $127,500, $194/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lawsonville, NC 27022 90%349$43,281$162,500$175 pricier homes ($35K more) · older homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 90%274$38,500$109,700$207 younger residents
Altha, FL 32421 90%223$48,719$113,200$154 larger
Winfield, TN 37892 90%201$42,734$109,800$238 Very close on everything we compare
Frierson, LA 71027 90%493$42,781$104,300$198 5 min longer commute
Watts, OK 74964 90%549$47,250$123,600$182 larger
Currie, NC 28435 89%420$46,429$162,400$250 pricier homes ($35K more)
Garland, NC 28441 89%403$51,250$106,800$150 larger
Blair, SC 29015 89%236$43,977$106,600$276 Very close on everything we compare
Ruffin, SC 29475 89%268$39,769$95,000$225 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 89%246$41,217$123,400— more single-family homes
Porum, OK 74455 89%573$51,786$115,400$224 larger
Saint David, AZ 85630 89%1,444$52,146$149,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Shade, OH 45776 88%421$43,856$166,900$133 pricier homes ($39K more)
Gladstone, VA 24553 87%450$50,385$140,500$226 older residents
Chinquapin, NC 28521 87%441$47,813$128,800$181 more homeowners
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 87%491$48,378$157,100$128 pricier homes ($30K more)
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 87%1,429$43,967$123,000$151 older residents
Crawley, WV 24931 86%393$43,333$114,200$178 more single-family homes
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 86%213$50,952$109,800$205 larger
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 86%219$42,406$121,500$161 larger
Bronston, KY 42518 86%225$54,103$156,000$194 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older homes
Proctor, AR 72376 86%293$50,347$117,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Mead, OK 73449 86%640$52,338$143,700$150 larger
Red Oak, OK 74563 86%560$44,063$108,200$216 younger residents · more single-family homes

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.