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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 Mansfield, GA 30055

Mansfield: median income $84,760, home value $291,900, $182/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Deer Trail, CO 80105 94%1,201$79,792$374,300$154 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Fayetteville, OH 45118 91%398$97,963$255,800$191 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more renters
Avoca, MI 48006 91%669$71,385$240,200$169 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 90%998$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($31K less)
King William, VA 23086 89%479$89,583$323,400$234 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Suffolk, VA 23438 89%457$93,750$292,600$223 smaller
Kingsville, MO 64061 89%682$85,987$283,000$229 7 min shorter commute
Boston, VA 22713 88%473$90,795$377,200$249 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Capon Bridge, WV 26711 88%501$71,212$243,500$218 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 88%203$77,091$279,000$284 smaller
Emmett, MI 48022 88%662$96,809$239,800$238 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Goodells, MI 48027 88%660$90,417$273,700$181 7 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 88%520$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min longer commute
Knotts Island, NC 27950 87%491$88,250$290,300$255 smaller · younger residents
Reelsville, IN 46171 87%457$83,607$287,100$208 smaller · younger residents
Elizabeth, IN 47117 87%346$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older homes
Sheridan, IL 60551 87%619$86,786$301,600$187 more renters · older homes
Lone Oak, TX 75453 87%703$111,406$275,700$166 higher income ($27K more)
Indian Mound, TN 37079 86%305$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Birchwood, TN 37308 86%149$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Salvisa, KY 40372 86%316$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Maurepas, LA 70449 86%461$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Springfield, LA 70462 86%449$68,045$228,600$152 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Effort, PA 18330 85%693$93,733$291,600$183 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Nanjemoy, MD 20662 85%506$86,699$397,300$191 pricier homes ($105K more) · 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.