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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 Sawyerville, AL 36776

Sawyerville: median income $16,765, home value $74,200, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nageezi, NM 87037 73%1,163$19,044$78,000— more homeowners
Shelby, MS 38774 65%193$19,811$90,400— 11 min shorter commute · older homes
Waterproof, LA 71375 62%223$24,231$59,200— younger residents · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Shonto, AZ 86054 58%1,325$24,063$77,800— 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Prewitt, NM 87045 58%1,177$19,270$75,600— larger · younger residents · 10 min shorter commute
Pineville, SC 29468 57%445$27,032$98,900$171 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Pickens, MS 39146 53%130$31,436$61,500— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Briceville, TN 37710 52%306$28,362$90,600$174 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Woodville, MS 39669 50%237$27,364$89,900$178 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Columbus, NM 88029 50%1,162$26,090$105,600$56 pricier homes ($31K more) · 12 min shorter commute · more renters
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 48%338$31,250$68,900$161 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Clio, SC 29525 47%488$28,618$70,200— 14 min shorter commute · older homes
Salters, SC 29590 45%461$31,115$74,400$128 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Allendale, SC 29810 45%373$26,835$79,600$97 larger · 14 min shorter commute · older homes
Oakland, MS 38948 45%154$29,400$86,200$170 older residents · 13 min shorter commute
Booneville, KY 41314 43%400$25,911$98,500$134 larger · 17 min shorter commute
Richland, GA 31825 42%185$28,698$73,100— larger · 15 min shorter commute · more renters
Red Valley, AZ 86544 42%1,257$23,068$47,000— cheaper homes ($27K less) · 12 min longer commute · more homeowners
Williamson, WV 25661 40%460$25,014$94,900$63 larger · 16 min shorter commute · more renters
Gresham, SC 29546 40%490$32,043$97,100— larger · 15 min shorter commute
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 40%574$32,153$99,100$112 13 min shorter commute
Niland, CA 92257 40%1,614$22,611$102,200— pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Hurley, VA 24620 39%455$30,129$69,000— larger · 14 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Lambert, MS 38643 39%176$19,976$62,100$53 17 min shorter commute · more renters · more single-family homes
Durant, MS 39063 39%125$30,967$80,400$91 larger · 13 min shorter commute · older homes

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.