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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 Chunchula, AL 36521

Chunchula: median income $76,688, home value $183,500, $148/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lovelady, TX 75851 91%439$85,982$164,400$127 older residents
Milner, GA 30257 89%275$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($62K more)
Haddock, GA 31033 87%310$68,942$169,900$127 smaller
Birchwood, TN 37308 87%353$80,394$253,100$197 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Foley, MO 63347 87%577$81,949$172,000$142 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Paragon, IN 46166 86%588$86,042$157,500$144 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Williams, IN 47470 86%544$90,750$189,100$145 smaller
Dittmer, MO 63023 86%527$79,583$212,800$154 pricier homes ($29K more)
Holden, LA 70744 86%153$61,375$167,300$141 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, LA 70462 85%151$68,045$228,600$152 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Oakdale, TN 37829 84%403$90,691$157,300$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Fostoria, MI 48435 84%887$86,905$143,200$128 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Howard City, MI 49329 84%870$74,235$207,900$192 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Albany, LA 70711 84%150$93,623$229,900$175 pricier homes ($46K more)
Braxton, MS 39044 83%129$74,417$163,500$131 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Butler, KY 41006 83%581$76,921$197,300$154 older residents · more renters
Corinth, KY 41010 83%558$71,204$169,800$191 smaller · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Pekin, IN 47165 83%532$79,744$171,100$147 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Capac, MI 48014 83%879$66,800$217,900$180 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Axtell, TX 76624 83%525$79,625$188,300$153 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lytle, TX 78052 83%648$71,429$200,400$182 7 min shorter commute
Foster, KY 41043 82%581$87,695$211,800$160 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Bremen, KY 42325 82%442$78,750$133,600$180 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Bedias, TX 77831 82%464$58,229$195,200$217 smaller
Ridgeville, SC 29472 81%481$75,325$263,100$182 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger

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.