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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 Silverhill, AL 36576

Silverhill: median income $81,048, home value $248,300, $185/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pillager, MN 56473 95%1,153$85,950$295,300$203 pricier homes ($47K more)
Highlandville, MO 65669 94%545$86,932$243,800$162 smaller
Abbottstown, PA 17301 93%886$84,712$250,900$171 Very close on everything we compare
Daniels, WV 25832 93%626$74,184$192,600$149 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 93%811$84,883$231,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AZ 85939 93%1,327$90,496$308,900$146 pricier homes ($61K more)
Frederica, DE 19946 92%911$80,459$302,800$201 pricier homes ($55K more)
Pittsville, MD 21850 92%887$79,665$234,500$223 Very close on everything we compare
Spout Spring, VA 24593 92%692$79,018$243,900$195 smaller
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 92%595$80,875$237,300$168 larger
Stokesdale, NC 27357 92%598$75,287$295,000$193 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Rocky Face, GA 30740 92%333$79,671$242,600$168 larger
Barnum, MN 55707 92%1,136$82,167$246,400$189 older homes
Lacombe, LA 70445 92%131$78,394$208,100$154 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Sperry, OK 74073 92%620$87,045$271,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Bosque Farms, NM 87068 92%1,140$79,602$263,500$180 older homes
Reedsville, WV 26547 91%766$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Haw River, NC 27258 91%618$78,079$225,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 91%570$74,547$292,400$193 pricier homes ($44K more)
Juliette, GA 31046 91%292$95,644$274,000$184 pricier homes ($26K more)
Wartrace, TN 37183 91%354$81,126$245,300$180 less walkable
Smithfield, KY 40068 91%562$80,750$325,300$232 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Rineyville, KY 40162 91%509$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($56K more)
Avilla, IN 46710 91%762$84,408$218,200$151 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Herculaneum, MO 63048 91%556$92,109$231,600$183 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.