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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 Marietta, SC 29661

Marietta: median income $55,099, home value $180,900, $223/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Afton, OK 74331 97%704$61,272$204,500$218 Very close on everything we compare
Arley, AL 35541 93%274$57,143$190,300$269 smaller
Whitney, TX 76692 93%879$55,149$169,100$178 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, TN 37640 92%94$55,402$174,000$304 smaller
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 91%143$57,934$171,800$226 6 min shorter commute
Hawthorne, FL 32640 91%378$60,208$169,900$197 larger · younger residents
Rutledge, TN 37861 91%101$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($33K more)
Floral City, FL 34436 90%435$55,802$221,600$214 pricier homes ($41K more) · older residents
Eclectic, AL 36024 90%260$57,595$243,000$277 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Pierre Part, LA 70339 90%615$51,659$170,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, OK 73439 90%811$55,865$171,100$187 younger residents
Malakoff, TX 75148 90%801$68,569$203,000$237 Very close on everything we compare
Mayer, AZ 86333 90%1,677$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Kittrell, NC 27544 89%244$66,304$173,900$212 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Nebo, NC 28761 89%56$54,869$176,700$270 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Vincent, AL 35178 89%249$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Wedowee, AL 36278 89%207$58,214$261,000$240 pricier homes ($80K more) · smaller
Springville, TN 38256 89%327$56,023$166,400$174 smaller
Warsaw, MO 65355 89%642$50,648$182,700$163 larger
Higden, AR 72067 89%544$53,668$211,700$155 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Willis, VA 24380 88%170$57,778$224,400$264 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 88%49$50,727$169,200$202 8 min shorter commute
Dunnellon, FL 34432 88%410$50,446$248,300$191 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Limestone, TN 37681 88%85$65,857$177,300$165 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Island, TN 38581 88%185$55,985$182,500$216 smaller · older homes

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.