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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 Dadeville, AL 36853

Dadeville: median income $73,594, home value $292,200, $352/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Prosperity, SC 29127 93%262$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Friendsville, TN 37737 93%224$81,706$320,500$266 pricier homes ($28K more)
Newport, WA 99156 92%1,940$65,271$378,400$334 pricier homes ($86K more)
Bristol, NH 03222 90%1,063$81,587$313,000$348 smaller · older homes
Townsend, MT 59644 90%1,646$68,811$361,500$300 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 89%1,125$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Ellijay, GA 30540 89%148$72,578$294,600$231 larger
Priest River, ID 83856 89%1,929$75,285$427,900$333 pricier homes ($136K more)
Overgaard, AZ 85933 89%1,427$65,735$320,100$308 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Saint Helena Island, SC 29920 88%306$77,744$288,700$353 more apartments and townhomes
Spring Hill, FL 34607 88%352$66,422$398,900$282 pricier homes ($107K more)
Dandridge, TN 37725 88%257$68,385$261,500$233 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Vonore, TN 37885 88%208$78,793$335,100$270 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
La Pine, OR 97739 88%2,061$58,579$370,500$286 pricier homes ($78K more)
Tenino, WA 98589 88%2,167$83,855$438,700$317 pricier homes ($147K more)
Alfred, ME 04002 87%1,099$84,537$352,100$293 pricier homes ($60K more) · older homes
Poland, ME 04274 87%1,134$85,557$283,600$275 smaller · younger residents
Stanardsville, VA 22973 87%558$76,964$284,000$218 smaller
New London, NC 28127 87%366$69,125$255,800$244 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Talking Rock, GA 30175 87%140$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Appling, GA 30802 87%209$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($30K more)
Walland, TN 37886 87%231$82,009$261,700$266 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Corsicana, TX 75109 87%624$88,074$258,400$244 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Burnet, TX 78611 87%747$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Littleton, NC 27850 86%514$65,672$192,600$314 cheaper homes ($100K less)

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.