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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 Dixons Mills, AL 36736

Dixons Mills: median income $55,759, home value $109,300, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lenore, WV 25676 93%502$47,639$120,200— Very close on everything we compare
Julian, WV 25529 91%534$55,769$83,600$29 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Robeline, LA 71469 90%328$50,994$92,000— larger
Waterflow, NM 87421 88%1,225$51,029$122,800— older residents
Vado, NM 88072 88%1,105$53,750$99,600— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 87%536$49,116$88,600$161 larger · older residents
Islandton, SC 29929 87%404$58,267$104,500— older residents · 5 min longer commute
Woodland, MS 39776 87%141$50,909$87,500— Very close on everything we compare
Brinson, GA 39825 87%192$65,254$138,900— pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Redfield, AR 72132 87%304$56,071$118,500$135 larger
Elmer, LA 71424 86%299$56,179$115,300$44 more homeowners
Williamstown, NY 13493 85%1,014$63,125$121,500$176 larger · more single-family homes
Rice, TX 75155 85%510$67,336$111,800$171 larger
Lisle, NY 13797 84%957$67,316$116,200$107 older residents
Flatgap, KY 41219 84%488$48,365$88,100$60 Very close on everything we compare
Hermitage, AR 71647 84%272$50,441$85,000$38 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568 84%330$67,143$103,100$79 more single-family homes
Early Branch, SC 29916 83%398$70,982$123,800$130 older residents
Silver Creek, MS 39663 83%138$46,484$84,500$58 larger · older residents
Centertown, KY 42328 83%371$57,679$97,200$27 more single-family homes
Pullman, MI 49450 83%724$50,102$119,100$168 larger · more single-family homes
Cove, AR 71937 83%417$57,750$101,400$83 older residents · more single-family homes
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 82%509$50,156$88,200$105 larger
Ruby, SC 29741 82%473$45,000$117,000$152 older residents
Windsor, SC 29856 82%375$50,395$151,000$226 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · older residents

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.