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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 Anthony, NM 88021

Anthony: median income $46,217, home value $153,000, $184/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 95%1,204$52,199$165,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Walterboro, SC 29488 92%1,510$49,876$167,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Jesup, GA 31545 92%1,449$48,302$160,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Bay Minette, AL 36507 92%1,112$50,120$183,800$160 pricier homes ($31K more)
Alto, GA 30510 91%1,337$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Beulaville, NC 28518 90%1,669$54,127$159,000$170 smaller
Pink Hill, NC 28572 90%1,673$55,660$137,100$179 smaller
Glennville, GA 30427 90%1,442$52,958$162,100$141 Very close on everything we compare
Wauchula, FL 33873 90%1,515$54,444$180,100$157 pricier homes ($27K more)
Magee, MS 39111 90%987$49,140$141,700$153 smaller
Independence, LA 70443 90%953$57,464$163,900$157 smaller
Arnaudville, LA 70512 90%874$47,313$166,700$154 smaller
Thermal, CA 92274 90%565$38,654$163,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Ferrum, VA 24088 89%1,546$41,769$152,700$163 smaller
Claxton, GA 30417 89%1,443$53,958$144,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Montevallo, AL 35115 89%1,151$57,372$179,000$151 pricier homes ($26K more)
Oneida, TN 37841 89%1,295$50,998$158,500$168 smaller · older residents
Tazewell, TN 37879 89%1,349$47,864$153,800$176 older residents
Batesville, MS 38606 89%976$54,539$162,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Rayne, LA 70578 89%856$49,875$160,200$127 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NC 27537 88%1,635$57,834$165,500$178 larger · older residents
Arcadia, FL 34266 88%1,520$50,972$171,200$184 larger · older residents
Albertville, AL 35951 88%1,189$54,229$161,000$166 7 min shorter commute
Seminary, MS 39479 88%1,005$47,426$136,200$145 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Beaver Dam, KY 42320 88%1,178$54,730$150,200$142 smaller

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.