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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 Aberdeen, OH 45101

Aberdeen: median income $40,714, home value $156,700, $88/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Coward, SC 29530 83%393$44,012$116,800$125 cheaper homes ($40K less) · newer homes
Clio, AL 36017 83%494$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Mifflin, PA 17058 82%363$49,125$201,800— pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Hampton, SC 29924 82%428$43,542$165,800$131 larger · more single-family homes
Mc Rae Helena, GA 31055 82%459$45,885$143,100$94 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Milan, NM 87021 82%1,350$40,129$128,100— cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Sparks, GA 31647 81%518$52,396$147,500$57 larger
Ty Ty, GA 31795 81%497$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Oil City, LA 71061 81%704$35,536$113,200$142 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Tignall, GA 30668 80%336$49,107$119,800$109 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Brent, AL 35034 80%441$36,002$158,400$117 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mill Creek, WV 26280 79%204$46,335$134,100$115 more single-family homes
Cobbtown, GA 30420 79%452$40,563$128,300$102 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Jellico, TN 37762 79%146$42,392$143,000$110 older residents · more single-family homes
Richlands, VA 24641 78%152$35,531$107,600$96 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Rowesville, SC 29133 78%401$36,987$136,400— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Reidsville, GA 30453 78%466$42,013$117,800$85 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Raiford, FL 32083 78%601$55,313$115,000$118 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Vernon, AL 35592 78%416$45,526$119,900$102 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · older residents
Brundidge, AL 36010 78%495$41,503$110,100$84 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Greensboro, AL 36744 78%464$30,518$136,100$69 larger
Vienna, IL 62995 78%292$49,744$154,800$102 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Saint James, LA 70086 78%721$35,739$96,400— cheaper homes ($60K less) · newer homes
Sibley, LA 71073 78%684$42,472$138,300$103 younger residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Timpson, TX 75975 78%760$44,297$96,900— cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 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.