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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 Elberta, AL 36530

Elberta: median income $63,393, home value $280,100, $208/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prosperity, SC 29127 95%440$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Dandridge, TN 37725 95%456$68,385$261,500$233 larger
Emory, TX 75440 95%509$65,232$286,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Hertford, NC 27944 94%760$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Talking Rock, GA 30175 94%339$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($53K more)
Monticello, FL 32344 94%220$61,199$247,400$183 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
White Pine, TN 37890 94%464$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 94%547$63,811$256,900$198 5 min shorter commute
Boones Mill, VA 24065 93%639$63,240$251,200$169 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bolivia, NC 28422 93%605$69,412$295,200$195 Very close on everything we compare
Burnsville, NC 28714 93%489$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Dunnellon, FL 34433 93%319$58,946$239,400$164 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pearl River, LA 70452 93%130$62,917$233,400$159 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Frederica, DE 19946 92%910$80,459$302,800$201 Very close on everything we compare
Iron Station, NC 28080 92%514$71,997$268,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Burgaw, NC 28425 92%631$66,478$217,100$232 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Campobello, SC 29322 92%454$69,656$242,400$195 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Grand Island, FL 32735 92%366$68,441$273,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Pottsboro, TX 75076 92%582$76,919$267,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Mabank, TX 75156 92%520$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Chandler, TX 75758 92%486$57,859$201,200$172 cheaper homes ($79K less)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 91%385$60,563$290,400$243 younger residents
Anthony, FL 32617 91%336$66,667$219,100$199 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Williston, FL 32696 91%313$61,020$229,500$188 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Hudson, FL 34669 91%330$58,638$247,100$175 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 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.