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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 Wellington, AL 36279

Wellington: median income $53,024, home value $159,100, $131/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thaxton, VA 24174 96%427$54,052$192,800$135 pricier homes ($34K more)
Moselle, MS 39459 96%257$53,581$155,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Sparta, KY 41086 95%343$61,824$168,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 94%298$57,297$135,200$152 larger
Oktaha, OK 74450 94%559$50,446$122,200$149 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Howe, OK 74940 94%504$50,677$130,700$141 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Wister, OK 74966 94%513$56,331$140,300$143 Very close on everything we compare
Orange Grove, TX 78372 94%823$52,237$161,900$143 larger
Godwin, NC 28344 93%422$48,737$187,300$140 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Abbeville, MS 38601 93%208$47,941$190,000$147 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 93%341$51,094$158,300$118 Very close on everything we compare
Macks Creek, MO 65786 93%488$61,136$162,100$125 Very close on everything we compare
Earlsboro, OK 74840 93%629$54,191$163,200$156 smaller
Cameron, OK 74932 93%499$50,750$201,700$157 pricier homes ($43K more)
Palmyra, ME 04965 92%1,162$60,543$154,900$135 6 min shorter commute
Carnesville, GA 30521 92%155$54,121$167,500$163 larger
Caneyville, KY 42721 92%251$49,583$130,700$169 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bolton, NC 28423 91%434$52,250$134,100$152 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Gordon, GA 31031 91%163$54,542$124,700$131 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Adamsville, TN 38310 91%174$50,232$158,200$134 larger
Courtland, MS 38620 91%234$45,539$105,800$125 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Pullman, MI 49450 91%597$50,102$119,100$168 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Goodman, MO 64843 91%520$55,492$152,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Bernard, LA 70085 91%358$55,167$156,600$118 larger · more renters
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 91%324$61,333$200,000— pricier homes ($41K more)

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.