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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 Demopolis, AL 36732

Demopolis: median income $42,216, home value $166,800, $87/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anna, IL 62906 93%353$41,993$145,400$86 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, SC 29560 91%478$46,601$125,900$112 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70811 89%236$45,523$178,900$85 Very close on everything we compare
Ahoskie, NC 27910 88%671$43,144$118,200$117 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 88%290$45,885$143,100$94 smaller
Maysville, KY 41056 88%480$47,141$164,800$135 larger
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 88%458$40,542$127,800$112 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Marion, VA 24354 87%467$44,502$158,100$119 larger
Meridian, MS 39301 87%48$41,766$119,400— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Crockett, TX 75835 87%450$53,611$172,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Chase City, VA 23924 86%611$44,291$146,900$122 Very close on everything we compare
Ripley, WV 25271 86%556$52,150$158,400$115 more homeowners
Williamston, NC 27892 86%655$48,223$113,900$105 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Jellico, TN 37762 86%353$42,392$143,000$110 smaller
Murphysboro, IL 62966 86%374$55,665$142,200$83 larger
Hugo, OK 74743 86%456$41,722$134,200$71 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Philipsburg, PA 16866 85%787$49,968$150,300$125 older homes
Norton, VA 24273 85%427$41,978$109,300$89 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Princeton, WV 24740 85%509$44,793$132,300$110 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Johnston, SC 29832 85%361$42,500$130,600$127 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Macon, GA 31211 85%248$49,202$168,100$131 larger · younger residents
Brownsville, TN 38012 85%230$45,974$161,500$127 larger
Winona, MS 38967 85%129$39,663$141,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Crowley, LA 70526 85%310$37,747$157,800$82 larger · younger residents
Okemah, OK 74859 85%528$42,701$130,500$119 cheaper homes ($36K less)

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.