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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 Magnolia Springs, AL 36555

Magnolia Springs: median income $86,705, home value $435,200, $241/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wayne, ME 04284 93%1,363$93,194$362,800$269 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Hancock, NH 03449 90%1,229$92,708$432,200$234 larger · older homes
Moretown, VT 05660 90%1,260$96,125$425,200$274 larger
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 90%1,126$85,673$376,700$239 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Readfield, ME 04355 88%1,370$86,504$326,400$223 cheaper homes ($109K less) · larger
Conway, MA 01341 87%1,181$97,417$396,400$257 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min shorter commute
New Preston Marble Dale, CT 06777 87%1,120$94,643$455,700$390 larger
Londonderry, VT 05148 86%1,210$105,795$385,300$220 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Georgetown, ME 04548 85%1,353$84,250$427,200$321 Very close on everything we compare
Becket, MA 01223 84%1,158$86,818$363,600$258 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Fairlee, VT 05045 84%1,263$79,203$291,700$218 cheaper homes ($144K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
North Ferrisburgh, VT 05473 84%1,244$99,919$435,100$306 younger residents · older homes
East Calais, VT 05650 84%1,277$84,583$379,700$233 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents · older homes
Rock Hill, NY 12775 84%1,067$112,600$398,400$228 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Doswell, VA 23047 84%780$81,136$396,300$226 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Hartfield, VA 23071 84%814$86,500$456,500$247 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Merrimac, WI 53561 84%903$91,103$427,600$251 larger
Wilmot, NH 03287 83%1,253$117,759$399,600$300 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($36K less)
Dublin, NH 03444 83%1,223$104,773$429,600$219 larger · older homes
Thetford Center, VT 05075 83%1,257$101,776$388,600$248 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Worcester, VT 05682 83%1,273$85,417$280,200$234 cheaper homes ($155K less) · younger residents
East Chatham, NY 12060 83%1,147$101,548$399,400$231 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older homes
Diamond Point, NY 12824 83%1,190$108,533$425,900$266 6 min longer commute
White Stone, VA 22578 83%824$80,783$441,600$252 larger · older residents
Upatoi, GA 31829 83%233$109,764$376,100$166 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · newer homes

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.