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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 Monroe, NC 28110

Monroe: median income $83,480, home value $342,600, $205/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winder, GA 30680 96%194$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Middleburg, FL 32068 96%350$84,431$289,500$187 cheaper homes ($53K less)
La Vergne, TN 37086 96%346$78,857$303,200$216 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Suffolk, VA 23434 95%250$79,877$313,500$197 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cartersville, GA 30120 95%250$86,581$307,000$179 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Crestview, FL 32539 95%452$74,369$286,200$178 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Lebanon, TN 37087 95%334$82,143$386,200$217 pricier homes ($44K more)
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 94%129$82,666$301,700$180 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Summerville, SC 29483 94%139$85,750$333,300$189 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Rica, GA 30180 94%266$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Newnan, GA 30263 94%270$78,992$312,600$190 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 94%354$84,145$337,900$186 smaller
Azle, TX 76020 94%984$87,298$299,300$195 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Acworth, GA 30102 93%240$97,676$333,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Rincon, GA 31326 93%192$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Milton, FL 32571 93%489$87,617$306,700$179 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76108 93%984$80,412$253,700$179 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Bastrop, TX 78602 93%1,031$89,968$332,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Goose Creek, SC 29445 92%139$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Douglasville, GA 30134 92%255$76,574$283,800$161 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 92%209$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Orange Park, FL 32065 92%345$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Crestview, FL 32536 92%458$78,119$305,800$169 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Milton, FL 32570 92%483$77,222$258,200$172 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Red Oak, TX 75154 92%949$100,388$345,500$177 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.