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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 Gallion, AL 36742

Gallion: median income $31,231, home value $142,000, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alamo, GA 30411 77%288$30,238$103,900$112 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more renters
Charlotte, TX 78011 77%701$29,664$118,300$146 smaller · older residents · 8 min longer commute
Hoffman, NC 28347 73%498$39,110$91,300— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Pinetta, FL 32350 73%289$35,625$151,600$172 smaller · older residents
Norfork, AR 72658 73%364$36,094$113,100$233 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Pangburn, AR 72121 72%308$44,221$175,900$205 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Mesilla Park, NM 88047 71%1,108$48,049$160,700— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Dexter, NM 88230 71%968$43,469$104,800$117 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Mount Hope, WV 25880 70%520$36,264$112,400$131 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Shannon, MS 38868 70%125$41,030$142,300$109 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Castor, LA 71016 70%315$41,806$114,000— cheaper homes ($28K less) · 9 min longer commute
Presidio, TX 79845 70%1,006$42,818$96,800— cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Elliston, VA 24087 69%533$41,204$155,100$172 older residents · more renters
Johnsonville, SC 29555 69%484$43,011$151,000$125 larger · 7 min longer commute
Meigs, GA 31765 69%235$42,083$100,800— cheaper homes ($41K less) · 8 min longer commute · older homes
Skidmore, TX 78389 69%667$37,195$86,200$118 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Anguilla, MS 38721 68%185$31,385$81,300— cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · older residents
New Augusta, MS 39462 68%121$44,513$93,500— cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Belle Rose, LA 70341 68%263$35,346$88,500$100 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 67%299$32,392$76,100$167 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Saint George, GA 31562 67%361$35,694$130,100$196 younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Bear Creek, AL 35543 67%113$29,196$97,200$82 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · older residents
Winona, MS 38967 67%135$39,663$141,100— larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Zapata, TX 78076 67%795$39,239$100,000$80 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Ruidoso Downs, NM 88346 67%1,035$33,594$159,700$106 older residents · more renters · more apartments and townhomes

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.