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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 Angier, NC 27501

Angier: median income $73,336, home value $272,800, $163/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Temple, GA 30179 95%377$76,571$249,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, TX 75103 95%1,004$71,013$241,500$167 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Ruskin, FL 33570 93%581$72,172$300,500$187 pricier homes ($28K more)
Crestview, FL 32539 92%554$74,369$286,200$178 7 min shorter commute
Seagoville, TX 75159 92%1,038$72,897$234,300$156 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Rex, GA 30273 91%342$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Davenport, FL 33897 91%525$70,982$307,100$190 pricier homes ($34K more)
Auburn, GA 30011 90%307$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($55K more)
Bremen, GA 30110 90%384$85,036$253,600$167 smaller
Hiram, GA 30141 90%361$86,824$283,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Rica, GA 30180 90%373$88,514$283,500$169 larger
Winder, GA 30680 90%301$80,956$284,900$188 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Davenport, FL 33837 90%532$81,276$334,800$183 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger · newer homes
Odenville, AL 35120 90%455$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 89%634$73,819$320,600$207 pricier homes ($48K more) · more single-family homes
Carriere, MS 39426 89%712$73,571$208,000$156 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Holly, MI 48442 89%568$86,575$265,800$179 older residents
Willis, TX 77378 89%1,029$71,143$199,800$157 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Ridgeville, SC 29472 88%188$75,325$263,100$182 smaller
Covington, GA 30014 88%322$72,254$293,400$164 larger · more renters
Covington, GA 30016 88%323$79,527$244,000$146 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Middleburg, FL 32068 88%416$84,431$289,500$187 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 88%639$72,192$312,600$196 pricier homes ($40K more)
Springville, AL 35146 88%455$86,614$267,800$163 smaller
Ponchatoula, LA 70454 88%763$71,611$233,700$148 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 8 min shorter commute

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.