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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 Hurtsboro, AL 36860

Hurtsboro: median income $43,451, home value $63,400, $134/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 90%349$43,465$78,900— younger residents
Lane, SC 29564 89%332$40,000$78,000— Very close on everything we compare
Mauk, GA 31058 84%61$40,655$85,200$157 Very close on everything we compare
Walton, WV 25286 81%493$45,250$106,500— pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Talbotton, GA 31827 80%58$34,946$75,500$86 Very close on everything we compare
Norwood, GA 30821 77%176$53,545$59,800$78 6 min shorter commute
Smithdale, MS 39664 77%316$42,500$113,200$189 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Engelhard, NC 27824 75%582$42,589$79,900$86 younger residents
Mitchell, GA 30820 74%171$51,146$82,800— 9 min shorter commute
Lamont, FL 32336 74%159$45,481$109,200$162 pricier homes ($46K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sandy Hook, MS 39478 74%273$47,686$102,300$83 pricier homes ($39K more)
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 74%389$37,331$90,600$104 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Groveton, TX 75845 74%576$48,333$104,600$89 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Danese, WV 25831 73%468$46,800$109,500$143 pricier homes ($46K more) · younger residents
Milan, GA 31060 73%138$49,643$80,700— younger residents
Pickens, MS 39146 73%270$31,436$61,500— larger · younger residents
Albertson, NC 28508 72%477$34,567$48,200— 8 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 72%336$63,125$86,600— larger · younger residents
Garrison, KY 41141 72%455$36,508$87,500— larger · younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 72%414$49,231$95,300— pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · younger residents
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 71%507$42,818$85,000$177 younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Crawford, MS 39743 71%199$51,654$44,500— younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Salley, SC 29137 70%254$41,116$107,200$134 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · younger residents
Milltown, IN 47145 70%424$48,434$123,000$132 pricier homes ($60K more) · more single-family homes
Harts, WV 25524 69%441$40,194$89,700$74 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger 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.