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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 Woodland, AL 36280

Woodland: median income $72,813, home value $201,400, $145/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mountainburg, AR 72946 95%522$75,494$165,100$166 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Schoharie, NY 12157 94%880$75,997$223,400$171 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, GA 30648 94%138$73,464$169,700$155 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Anacoco, LA 71403 93%489$67,929$158,800$130 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Point, TX 75472 93%608$61,694$164,600$155 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Elm Mott, TX 76640 93%692$66,641$166,900$149 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Franklinville, NC 27248 92%364$72,219$189,500$180 Very close on everything we compare
Owenton, KY 40359 92%356$62,542$169,700$139 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Waco, KY 40385 92%310$63,103$194,700$155 smaller
Whitesville, KY 42378 92%309$73,419$181,400$146 6 min shorter commute
Lucasville, OH 45648 92%404$72,126$174,100$139 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Palmyra, IN 47164 92%350$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Vacherie, LA 70090 92%391$61,654$208,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Beggs, OK 74421 92%627$69,500$165,200$189 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Liverpool, PA 17045 91%679$76,800$230,300$143 pricier homes ($29K more)
Carlton, GA 30627 91%144$75,000$207,300$179 smaller
Mc David, FL 32568 91%211$79,279$242,300$156 pricier homes ($41K more)
Brighton, TN 38011 91%286$70,150$214,000$160 larger
Drummonds, TN 38023 91%295$78,568$260,700$173 pricier homes ($59K more)
Rising Sun, IN 47040 91%387$75,014$199,100$118 Very close on everything we compare
Pekin, IN 47165 91%355$79,744$171,100$147 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 91%398$70,938$199,100$154 smaller
Collinsville, TX 76233 91%663$67,516$250,000$194 pricier homes ($49K more)
Axtell, TX 76624 91%685$79,625$188,300$153 smaller
Normangee, TX 77871 91%646$67,877$234,300$155 pricier homes ($33K more) · newer 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.