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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 Uriah, AL 36480

Uriah: median income $49,342, home value $163,100, $119/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bybee, TN 37713 94%413$54,000$153,900$141 Very close on everything we compare
Stout, OH 45684 94%564$50,688$133,200$138 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hillsboro, KY 41049 93%530$52,969$158,300$117 larger
Gruetli Laager, TN 37339 91%302$49,063$148,300$167 Very close on everything we compare
Milano, TX 76556 91%553$52,328$153,800— Very close on everything we compare
Holladay, TN 38341 90%318$48,944$139,900$101 larger
De Berry, TX 75639 90%391$49,344$158,300$118 larger · younger residents
Keysville, GA 30816 89%340$44,559$145,400$106 larger · more renters
Dryden, VA 24243 88%462$52,308$140,400$119 7 min shorter commute
Liberty, WV 25124 88%602$50,597$179,200$101 older residents
Ennice, NC 28623 88%522$53,384$170,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Palmer, TN 37365 88%303$54,907$130,600$152 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Bethel Springs, TN 38315 88%278$50,089$138,600$127 larger
Ashland, MS 38603 88%260$43,676$143,400$138 larger
Slaughters, KY 42456 88%428$59,500$155,600$89 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 88%876$55,515$137,500$154 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Big Clifty, KY 42712 87%437$45,870$147,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Barryton, MI 49305 87%869$51,875$148,100$138 larger
Lunenburg, VT 05906 86%1,251$51,106$168,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Troutdale, VA 24378 86%517$49,157$110,500$133 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Alford, FL 32420 86%138$48,446$119,600$145 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Patriot, IN 47038 86%543$46,101$116,300$152 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Coulterville, IL 62237 86%489$55,208$150,200$85 larger
Everton, AR 72633 86%454$45,385$154,000$138 7 min shorter commute
Avery, TX 75554 86%448$46,750$166,900$138 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.