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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 Savannah, NY 13146

Savannah: median income $61,842, home value $98,400, $80/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Union Point, GA 30669 92%738$65,852$103,300$71 larger
Waynetown, IN 47990 92%571$63,198$119,600$81 smaller
Clay City, IL 62824 91%678$61,591$102,100$85 older residents
Brookport, IL 62910 90%744$59,514$85,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Hill, IL 62366 89%774$56,346$81,500$75 younger residents
Bluford, IL 62814 89%708$59,462$121,300— newer homes
Dahlgren, IL 62828 89%708$70,583$113,000$86 more single-family homes
Alton, MO 65606 89%891$51,909$118,800$82 newer homes
Olanta, SC 29114 88%656$56,579$116,000$86 more renters
Hickory, MS 39332 88%999$65,286$104,900— newer homes
Ramsey, IL 62080 88%698$67,717$94,000$78 larger
South Roxana, IL 62087 88%753$60,214$88,700$102 more renters
Cisne, IL 62823 88%687$59,310$119,100— more single-family homes
Kinmundy, IL 62854 88%696$63,587$101,500$67 Very close on everything we compare
Norris City, IL 62869 88%702$62,159$119,500— Very close on everything we compare
Rector, AR 72461 88%858$53,893$99,300$88 larger
Walstonburg, NC 27888 87%521$55,167$109,400$76 newer homes
Newkirk, OK 74647 87%1,155$63,145$120,100$89 larger
Maud, OK 74854 87%1,201$61,875$96,500$82 newer homes
Pineland, TX 75968 87%1,248$53,355$89,100— older residents · newer homes
Lewis Run, PA 16738 86%132$66,971$120,000$64 Very close on everything we compare
Worthington, WV 26591 86%311$61,071$124,000$98 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Malone, FL 32445 86%957$61,336$104,800$62 older residents
Bardwell, KY 42023 86%778$63,229$118,100$66 older residents · newer homes
Marengo, IN 47140 86%599$65,718$118,200$108 Very close on everything we compare

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.