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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 Red Level, AL 36474

Red Level: median income $44,141, home value $113,100, $114/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Plains, KY 42464 95%399$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
De Kalb, MS 39328 94%152$42,930$95,400— larger
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 92%209$35,152$98,300$111 Very close on everything we compare
Burnside, KY 42519 92%398$41,964$136,200$113 Very close on everything we compare
Pound, VA 24279 91%453$43,602$97,300$110 larger · 7 min longer commute
Alapaha, GA 31622 91%200$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Oak Grove, LA 71263 91%299$44,260$95,400$113 larger
Mesquite, NM 88048 91%1,177$43,750$99,700$105 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, NM 88230 91%1,043$43,469$104,800$117 larger · younger residents
Savona, NY 14879 90%912$53,750$113,400$162 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut, MS 38683 90%277$39,107$116,100$131 Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 90%230$52,807$84,700— cheaper homes ($28K less)
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 90%425$47,077$104,700$119 larger
Gray, KY 40734 90%409$42,500$131,700$152 Very close on everything we compare
Labadieville, LA 70372 90%281$40,659$105,200$119 older residents
Quapaw, OK 74363 90%599$55,524$113,700$103 Very close on everything we compare
Grundy, VA 24614 89%479$41,328$116,000$91 larger · older residents
Genoa, WV 25517 89%520$44,696$94,200$86 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sardis, GA 30456 89%302$53,014$87,600— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Plains, GA 31780 89%139$39,290$158,600— pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Viper, KY 41774 89%442$47,083$100,300— older residents
Crown City, OH 45623 89%553$57,118$125,700$143 Very close on everything we compare
Bald Knob, AR 72010 89%391$48,305$120,100$120 larger · more renters
Kansas, OK 74347 89%574$47,526$104,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Queen City, TX 75572 89%456$45,625$134,200$132 Very close on everything we compare

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.