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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 Flomaton, AL 36441

Flomaton: median income $50,349, home value $138,100, $109/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Salina, OK 74365 96%580$51,067$120,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
Howe, OK 74940 95%505$50,677$130,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Gordon, GA 31031 94%265$54,542$124,700$131 larger
Burnsville, MS 38833 94%271$52,917$142,300— Very close on everything we compare
Sibley, LA 71073 94%369$42,472$138,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Mansura, LA 71350 94%283$50,000$158,400$84 Very close on everything we compare
Kinder, LA 70648 93%335$48,750$150,500$94 larger
Biscoe, NC 27209 92%526$45,861$129,300— Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, SC 29069 92%470$48,393$132,300$134 older residents
Patterson, GA 31557 92%305$47,083$109,300$132 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Wesson, MS 39191 92%191$56,883$127,900$126 larger
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 92%548$51,094$158,300$118 smaller
Alton, MO 65606 92%457$51,909$118,800$82 smaller
Port Barre, LA 70577 92%279$47,072$101,600$96 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Vinton, LA 70668 92%379$49,455$128,800$82 larger
Belington, WV 26250 91%689$47,682$112,000$122 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Cove City, NC 28523 91%644$45,452$158,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Eastover, SC 29044 91%431$57,297$135,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Adamsville, TN 38310 91%299$50,232$158,200$134 larger
Moselle, MS 39459 91%125$53,581$155,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Seminary, MS 39479 91%135$47,426$136,200$145 larger
Vienna, IL 62995 91%450$49,744$154,800$102 larger
Humansville, MO 65674 91%589$47,500$137,000$143 older residents
Orange Grove, TX 78372 91%679$52,237$161,900$143 Very close on everything we compare
Mill Creek, WV 26280 90%673$46,335$134,100$115 smaller

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.