Here’s a list of academic words from the IELTS Academic Word List that are relevant to the topic of **hometown**:

1. **Community**
2. **Population**
3. **Urban**
4. **Rural**
5. **Region**
6. **Neighborhood**
7. **Development**
8. **Infrastructure**
9. **Culture**
10. **Traditions**
11. **Economy**
12. **Lifestyle**
13. **Environment**
14. **Housing**
15. **Local**
16. **Public services**
17. **Transportation**
18. **Tourism**
19. **Landmark**
20. **Attraction**
21. **History**
22. **Suburb**
23. **Government**
24. **Heritage**
25. **Growth**
26. **Amenities**
27. **District**
28. **Geography**
29. **Countryside**
30. **Population density**
31. **Safety**
32. **Sustainability**
33. **Pollution**
34. **Recreation**
35. **Urbanization**
36. **Facilities**
37. **Schools**
38. **Economic opportunities**
39. **Social life**
40. **Housing market**