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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 Orrville, AL 36767

Orrville: median income $41,429, home value $84,500, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dexter, GA 31019 93%243$47,944$97,100$114 larger
Reevesville, SC 29471 91%386$38,500$109,700$207 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min longer commute
Harrison, GA 31035 91%265$41,563$78,900$106 older residents
Ezel, KY 41425 91%442$43,917$98,600$94 Very close on everything we compare
Ruffin, SC 29475 90%376$39,769$95,000$225 6 min longer commute
Winfield, TN 37892 90%335$42,734$109,800$238 pricier homes ($25K more) · 5 min longer commute
Kansas, OK 74347 90%511$47,526$104,200$147 larger
Red Oak, OK 74563 90%488$44,063$108,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Genoa, WV 25517 89%486$44,696$94,200$86 older homes
Belle Rose, LA 70341 89%275$35,346$88,500$100 larger
Garland, NC 28441 88%535$51,250$106,800$150 larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 88%165$41,217$123,400— pricier homes ($39K more)
White Plains, KY 42464 88%338$45,893$104,700— Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 87%635$52,679$99,400$97 larger
Gadsden, SC 29052 87%389$52,775$83,900— Very close on everything we compare
Duff, TN 37729 87%343$42,772$112,300$103 pricier homes ($28K more)
Potts Camp, MS 38659 87%200$39,593$85,800$95 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mc Cool, MS 39108 87%136$51,938$75,400— Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, AR 72372 87%281$43,611$90,300— more single-family homes
Watts, OK 74964 87%499$47,250$123,600$182 pricier homes ($39K more)
Blair, SC 29015 86%371$43,977$106,600$276 older residents
Lynchburg, SC 29080 86%429$36,467$105,100$108 larger
Ruby, SC 29741 86%439$45,000$117,000$152 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Alapaha, GA 31622 86%243$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Ty Ty, GA 31795 86%217$40,962$124,600$114 pricier homes ($40K more)

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.