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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 Saint George, SC 29477

Saint George: median income $53,894, home value $90,300, $159/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kenansville, NC 28349 94%199$54,139$106,900$156 smaller
Delevan, NY 14042 93%653$47,431$107,100$183 smaller
Harrisville, WV 26362 93%413$53,125$118,700$171 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Goodwater, AL 35072 93%319$51,028$98,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Geneva, AL 36340 93%344$50,111$107,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, TN 38485 93%435$52,933$126,400$139 pricier homes ($36K more)
Elizabeth, WV 26143 92%408$55,402$95,100$158 smaller
Bladenboro, NC 28320 92%140$57,500$100,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Taylorsville, MS 39168 92%523$45,298$89,700$174 Very close on everything we compare
Donalsonville, GA 39845 92%292$50,130$119,800$131 pricier homes ($30K more)
Checotah, OK 74426 92%867$48,592$133,100$150 pricier homes ($43K more)
Coeburn, VA 24230 91%282$48,573$101,600$123 younger residents
Sneads, FL 32460 91%307$51,497$116,400$117 pricier homes ($26K more)
Jonesville, LA 71343 91%666$48,927$93,900$126 younger residents
Jefferson, TX 75657 91%799$49,466$113,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Mathis, TX 78368 91%1,082$46,486$95,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Nahunta, GA 31553 90%161$52,665$99,700$158 newer homes
Jasper, FL 32052 90%231$52,103$115,800$121 pricier homes ($26K more)
Lumberton, MS 39455 90%541$54,206$104,600$168 newer homes
Edmonton, KY 42129 90%388$53,609$111,300$193 5 min shorter commute
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%908$51,935$117,500— pricier homes ($27K more)
Princeton, WV 24739 89%290$61,436$112,600$145 larger
Linden, TN 37096 89%447$63,782$122,700$137 pricier homes ($32K more)
Houlka, MS 38850 89%491$52,807$84,700— smaller
Maben, MS 39750 89%490$49,402$105,000— smaller · younger residents

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.