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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Uniontown, AL 36786

Uniontown: median income $33,375, home value $70,800, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine Hill, AL 36769 93%33$36,884$73,600$48 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 92%62$35,256$77,800$98 newer homes
Marion, LA 71260 92%280$36,366$87,100$47 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, MS 39631 91%231$36,790$69,300$68 larger
Orrum, NC 28369 89%507$40,000$77,800$77 Very close on everything we compare
Dodson, LA 71422 89%304$36,111$108,500— pricier homes ($38K more)
Hayneville, AL 36040 88%52$37,872$70,100$69 Very close on everything we compare
State Line, MS 39362 88%94$40,417$90,100$62 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, AL 36016 87%126$41,131$76,700$114 larger
Vardaman, MS 38878 87%141$42,472$75,100$56 Very close on everything we compare
Durant, MS 39063 87%144$30,967$80,400$91 Very close on everything we compare
Turkey, NC 28393 86%561$37,544$58,500$170 older residents
Springfield, SC 29146 86%369$34,318$79,600$93 smaller · older residents
Buffalo, SC 29321 86%370$34,464$60,000$76 more homeowners
Clio, SC 29525 86%481$28,618$70,200— older residents
Rupert, WV 25984 85%542$27,183$82,100$110 7 min shorter commute
Vance, SC 29163 85%413$33,971$68,000$256 older residents
Hermanville, MS 39086 85%199$25,833$55,700— smaller
Saint James, LA 70086 85%260$35,739$96,400— pricier homes ($26K more) · newer homes
Belle Rose, LA 70341 85%268$35,346$88,500$100 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 85%346$41,638$97,300$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Logansport, LA 71049 85%379$37,455$79,000$66 older residents
Enfield, NC 27823 84%615$34,940$89,800$106 larger
Hollister, NC 27844 84%605$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Twin City, GA 30471 84%309$42,236$75,800$98 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.