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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 Franklinton, NC 27525

Franklinton: median income $73,036, home value $284,300, $180/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Conroe, TX 77302 96%1,057$84,673$266,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Vilonia, AR 72173 95%774$74,600$230,100$158 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Freeport, FL 32439 93%590$83,227$385,300$198 pricier homes ($101K more)
High Springs, FL 32643 93%495$83,386$279,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Odenville, AL 35120 93%481$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Springville, AL 35146 93%481$86,614$267,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Pass Christian, MS 39571 93%739$70,430$255,900$191 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Martinsburg, WV 25403 92%238$87,512$298,500$162 Very close on everything we compare
Midway, GA 31320 92%341$77,195$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Springfield, GA 31329 92%306$78,483$252,800$199 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Crestview, FL 32539 92%591$74,369$286,200$178 larger
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 92%607$84,211$293,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 92%829$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Greenbrier, AR 72058 92%782$76,463$231,000$180 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Blanchard, OK 73010 92%1,078$90,110$271,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Bullard, TX 75757 92%1,003$91,165$275,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Smyrna, DE 19977 91%270$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 91%219$82,666$301,700$180 larger
Easley, SC 29642 91%250$78,221$282,200$169 larger
Dahlonega, GA 30533 91%330$74,035$301,200$204 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rincon, GA 31326 91%307$83,145$279,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Crawfordville, FL 32327 91%530$84,138$259,700$178 larger
Ruskin, FL 33570 91%625$72,172$300,500$187 larger
New Market, AL 35761 91%457$79,440$237,000$156 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Zachary, LA 70791 91%822$78,263$268,000$155 larger · 5 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.