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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 Abbeville, MS 38601

Abbeville: median income $47,941, home value $190,000, $147/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cameron, OK 74932 98%291$50,750$201,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Godwin, NC 28344 96%613$48,737$187,300$140 larger
Earlsboro, OK 74840 95%421$54,191$163,200$156 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Welling, OK 74471 94%321$45,948$156,700$178 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Thaxton, VA 24174 93%583$54,052$192,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Wellington, AL 36279 93%208$53,024$159,100$131 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Lecompte, LA 71346 93%289$48,240$173,800— Very close on everything we compare
Rose Bud, AR 72137 93%159$52,612$164,800$148 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Depew, OK 74028 93%408$46,500$179,100$153 smaller
Woodville, AL 35776 92%184$54,458$159,400$165 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Climax, GA 39834 92%383$47,708$153,900— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Vinton, OH 45686 92%501$55,030$166,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Rio Hondo, TX 78583 92%746$51,453$161,900$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Autryville, NC 28318 91%617$56,439$154,200$148 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Newton Grove, NC 28366 91%631$53,310$152,400$139 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Mc Intosh, AL 36553 91%238$51,897$185,900$156 older residents
Pineville, MO 64856 91%313$45,513$186,100$165 larger
Wister, OK 74966 91%305$56,331$140,300$143 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Arp, TX 75750 91%359$50,948$172,300$181 older residents
Winona, TX 75792 91%355$54,293$169,000$193 larger
Warren, TX 77664 91%394$48,904$160,000$175 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Goliad, TX 77963 91%614$56,804$185,900$129 larger
Valdosta, GA 31606 90%444$50,303$206,400$173 more apartments and townhomes
Ider, AL 35981 90%217$45,556$152,200— cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Mount Olivet, KY 41064 90%410$51,094$158,300$118 cheaper homes ($32K 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.