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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 Silas, AL 36919

Silas: median income $59,091, home value $100,300, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coila, MS 38923 93%148$62,391$101,800— smaller
Colmesneil, TX 75938 93%364$55,379$97,300$160 larger
Speedwell, TN 37870 91%415$55,516$126,400$205 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Roxie, MS 39661 91%163$63,125$86,600— 6 min longer commute
Atkinson, NC 28421 90%617$60,025$118,400$330 6 min shorter commute
Westville, FL 32464 90%154$57,524$95,900$150 larger
Harrisville, MS 39082 90%106$58,242$106,500$85 older homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 90%333$67,023$130,800— pricier homes ($31K more)
Scottown, OH 45678 89%578$62,992$84,000— smaller
Florien, LA 71429 89%307$58,601$111,700$135 larger · younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 89%313$49,231$95,300— larger
Burkeville, TX 75932 89%320$61,161$107,400$275 older residents
Cassatt, SC 29032 88%486$58,168$99,600$159 larger · younger residents
Graysville, TN 37338 88%312$49,592$121,800$156 larger
Walton, WV 25286 87%612$45,250$106,500— Very close on everything we compare
Del Rio, TN 37727 87%416$47,652$132,600$239 pricier homes ($32K more)
Raleigh, MS 39153 87%73$60,833$99,200$312 larger · younger residents
Bivins, TX 75555 87%350$58,750$112,100— younger residents
Poulan, GA 31781 86%267$52,991$110,800$123 younger residents
Lamont, FL 32336 86%283$45,481$109,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Lobelville, TN 37097 86%276$50,658$134,300$235 pricier homes ($34K more) · younger residents
Saltillo, TN 38370 86%250$66,218$120,900$148 smaller
Tollesboro, KY 41189 86%541$52,712$119,400$128 more single-family homes
Uvalda, GA 30473 85%341$49,565$109,200$119 6 min shorter commute
Palmer, TN 37365 85%295$54,907$130,600$152 pricier homes ($30K more)

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.