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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 Gibson, NC 28343

Gibson: median income $29,306, home value $80,700, $49/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Friars Point, MS 38631 80%629$29,583$84,300— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Richland, GA 31825 74%346$28,698$73,100— larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Pearson, GA 31642 70%304$41,574$69,300$47 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Mc Coll, SC 29570 68%6$30,768$55,300$85 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Pine Hill, AL 36769 68%499$36,884$73,600$48 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Saint James, LA 70086 66%734$35,739$96,400— older residents · more single-family homes
Columbus, NM 88029 66%1,628$26,090$105,600$56 older residents · 8 min longer commute
Hayneville, AL 36040 63%444$37,872$70,100$69 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Hermanville, MS 39086 63%678$25,833$55,700— cheaper homes ($25K less) · older residents · more homeowners
Morgan, GA 39866 61%365$31,023$92,000— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cumberland, KY 40823 60%244$35,402$70,500$61 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 59%310$30,352$69,400— larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Uniontown, AL 36786 59%482$33,375$70,800— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Fayette, MS 39069 59%695$38,324$72,800$31 larger · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Spearsville, LA 71277 59%756$26,686$80,200$68 older residents · more single-family homes
Willacoochee, GA 31650 58%309$45,106$62,500— larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Gretna, FL 32332 58%411$31,917$81,800— older residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Branchland, WV 25506 57%285$44,013$94,000$59 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Enigma, GA 31749 57%320$38,487$95,100— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Mamou, LA 70554 57%798$28,638$93,400$51 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Marion, LA 71260 56%740$36,366$87,100$47 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Tyler, AL 36785 54%452$29,619$104,700— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Tchula, MS 39169 54%621$36,231$48,200$102 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Baldwin, LA 70514 54%776$31,817$115,600$39 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Logansport, LA 71049 54%850$37,455$79,000$66 larger · older residents · more homeowners

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.