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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 Huntsville, TN 37756

Huntsville: median income $35,025, home value $107,600, $210/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 97%361$36,324$104,900— Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, SC 29546 93%334$32,043$97,100— Very close on everything we compare
Como, MS 38619 90%335$35,379$142,000$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Campti, LA 71411 89%585$37,500$126,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, AL 36017 88%332$41,167$97,000— Very close on everything we compare
Haworth, OK 74740 88%604$41,141$99,700— more homeowners
Midville, GA 30441 87%275$41,220$87,700$268 smaller
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 86%327$42,818$85,000$177 smaller
Nakina, NC 28455 85%362$37,760$117,800$187 smaller · younger residents
Lexington, MS 39095 85%391$43,077$91,800$174 larger · younger residents
Rembert, SC 29128 84%273$43,571$100,200$151 larger
Pineville, SC 29468 84%320$27,032$98,900$171 5 min longer commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 84%131$43,883$149,700$192 pricier homes ($42K more) · more homeowners
Abbeville, AL 36310 84%337$34,744$124,900$146 larger · older residents
Mc Kee, KY 40447 84%75$34,693$106,800$137 larger
Saint James, LA 70086 84%576$35,739$96,400— smaller · younger residents
San Augustine, TX 75972 84%650$44,196$96,300— larger
White Oak, NC 28399 83%339$33,512$155,700$163 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller
Carrollton, AL 35447 83%302$40,000$110,100— 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Georgiana, AL 36033 83%355$37,975$90,600$146 6 min shorter commute
Simmesport, LA 71369 83%566$36,856$107,600— younger residents · more walkable
Leslie, AR 72645 83%456$33,516$116,200$170 smaller · more homeowners
Richwoods, MO 63071 82%372$44,853$122,900$188 smaller
Gueydan, LA 70542 82%642$41,971$93,500— more homeowners
Wesley, AR 72773 82%526$39,044$139,100$217 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.