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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 Tyler, AL 36785

Tyler: median income $29,619, home value $104,700, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 91%367$33,359$88,900$102 larger
Morgan, GA 39866 90%144$31,023$92,000— larger
Camp Wood, TX 78833 88%799$34,036$109,500$128 Very close on everything we compare
Rupert, WV 25984 87%524$27,183$82,100$110 larger
Dodson, LA 71422 87%340$36,111$108,500— larger
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 86%234$38,389$116,000$137 larger
Salt Rock, WV 25559 85%489$34,727$131,300$181 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Saint James, LA 70086 85%285$35,739$96,400— larger · more renters
Gresham, SC 29546 84%448$32,043$97,100— larger · older residents
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 83%208$33,029$106,200$104 larger · more renters
Gibsland, LA 71028 83%362$36,394$93,600— older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Rowesville, SC 29133 82%357$36,987$136,400— pricier homes ($32K more)
Preston, GA 31824 82%136$31,742$87,100$108 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Beaver, OH 45613 82%515$30,703$159,700$139 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 82%605$32,153$99,100$112 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Spearsville, LA 71277 82%336$26,686$80,200$68 6 min shorter commute · more renters
Spavinaw, OK 74366 82%544$34,615$100,300$78 older residents
Pocahontas, TN 38061 81%218$38,047$155,400— pricier homes ($51K more)
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 81%269$38,466$101,000$171 more single-family homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 80%365$38,500$109,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, SC 29525 80%450$28,618$70,200— cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents · 5 min longer commute
State Line, MS 39362 80%116$40,417$90,100$62 larger
Rockholds, KY 40759 80%348$34,909$97,300$137 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Strunk, KY 42649 80%328$38,382$98,200$111 larger · newer homes
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 79%473$32,361$112,700$24 older residents · 5 min shorter commute · more renters

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.