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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 Gilbertown, AL 36908

Gilbertown: median income $68,125, home value $111,400, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wallingford, KY 41093 94%522$60,350$123,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Converse, LA 71419 93%315$71,875$114,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Saline, LA 71070 92%270$59,259$109,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 92%338$62,931$140,300— pricier homes ($29K more)
Brooksville, KY 41004 91%527$66,176$119,100$110 larger
Bivins, TX 75555 91%347$58,750$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Moscow, TX 75960 91%390$64,300$113,000$233 Very close on everything we compare
Greenbush, ME 04418 90%1,395$60,500$135,100$208 5 min shorter commute
Kite, GA 31049 90%344$76,429$90,700$99 Very close on everything we compare
Hosford, FL 32334 89%233$60,781$111,600$202 more renters
Raleigh, MS 39153 89%70$60,833$99,200$312 larger
Merryville, LA 70653 89%320$69,318$111,800$57 larger
Macomb, OK 74852 89%550$59,821$147,500— pricier homes ($36K more)
Gary, TX 75643 89%355$59,342$142,000$166 pricier homes ($31K more)
Ore City, TX 75683 89%380$65,240$113,300$115 larger
Shelbyville, TX 75973 89%332$67,023$130,800— older residents
Gates, NC 27937 88%734$70,086$160,000$195 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Warrensville, NC 28693 88%501$62,596$171,800$228 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Islandton, SC 29929 88%440$58,267$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Surrency, GA 31563 88%360$62,917$97,100$140 smaller
Salt Lick, KY 40371 88%506$62,917$148,100$152 pricier homes ($37K more)
Irondale, MO 63648 88%433$51,765$99,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
Florien, LA 71429 88%307$58,601$111,700$135 larger · 6 min longer commute
Creswell, NC 27928 87%736$65,625$143,500$126 pricier homes ($32K more) · 7 min longer commute
Falkner, MS 38629 87%209$69,135$122,700— 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.