home·town     \ -'taùn \ n (1912): the city or town where one was born or grew up; also : the place of one's principal residence.

nos·tal·gia     \ nä-'stal-jè \ n (1770): a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period or place with happy personal associations. Sometimes includes a general interest in past eras and their personalities and events, especially the "good old days", such as a sudden image, or remembrance of something from one's childhood.