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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 Citronelle, AL 36522

Citronelle: median income $52,984, home value $163,200, $113/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Peebles, OH 45660 94%614$57,252$161,600$145 Very close on everything we compare
Wellston, OH 45692 93%644$55,301$134,100$134 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Gilmer, TX 75644 93%411$57,633$163,000$135 larger
Groesbeck, TX 76642 93%489$62,243$189,000$108 pricier homes ($26K more)
Jennings, LA 70546 92%268$52,229$153,100$106 larger
Kaplan, LA 70548 92%252$51,875$121,600$97 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Marksville, LA 71351 92%227$46,378$152,900$89 larger
Mulberry, AR 72947 92%453$58,640$161,100$113 smaller · more homeowners
Woodville, TX 75979 92%366$51,594$161,400$121 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Jarratt, VA 23867 91%735$61,155$201,800$141 pricier homes ($39K more)
Morton, MS 39117 91%123$58,438$132,800$116 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Falmouth, KY 41040 91%571$49,147$137,500$144 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Clinton, AR 72031 91%398$54,428$127,700$119 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents
Lonoke, AR 72086 91%335$58,743$148,600$101 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Hemingway, SC 29554 90%546$55,100$156,700$132 more apartments and townhomes
Adamsville, TN 38310 90%291$50,232$158,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Tylertown, MS 39667 90%110$44,934$136,800$98 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Irvine, KY 40336 90%519$46,367$121,600$125 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Beaver Dam, KY 42320 90%445$54,730$150,200$142 7 min shorter commute
Steelville, MO 65565 90%504$50,277$163,400$148 Very close on everything we compare
Crane, MO 65633 90%506$49,349$172,600$163 smaller
Kerens, TX 75144 90%475$62,949$168,800$126 smaller
Philippi, WV 26416 89%727$54,741$152,200$113 6 min shorter commute
Tabor City, NC 28463 89%589$45,239$164,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 89%475$59,475$155,900$130 7 min shorter commute

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.