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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 Newborn, GA 30056

Newborn: median income $68,494, home value $306,000, $203/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Collinsville, TX 76233 95%759$67,516$250,000$194 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 94%283$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Ethel, LA 70730 94%471$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Normangee, TX 77871 93%744$67,877$234,300$155 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Blaine, TN 37709 92%183$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Windsor, ME 04363 91%1,061$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Leonard, TX 75452 91%723$69,479$295,900$188 larger
Jetersville, VA 23083 90%410$82,096$309,900$239 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 90%414$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Cornersville, TN 37047 90%218$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Georgetown, TN 37336 90%141$66,739$266,100$208 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Mount Perry, OH 43760 90%448$79,783$275,700$241 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Maurepas, LA 70449 90%467$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older residents
Ramona, OK 74061 90%721$58,929$225,700$159 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Campbell, TX 75422 90%706$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Celeste, TX 75423 90%721$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 6 min longer commute
Valley View, TX 76272 90%779$81,174$362,100$198 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Moorcroft, WY 82721 90%1,356$72,865$276,500$181 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Shoshone, ID 83352 90%1,776$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 89%456$74,243$290,400$223 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Timberlake, NC 27583 89%331$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Astatula, FL 34705 89%352$74,063$268,000$231 cheaper homes ($38K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 89%264$77,846$283,400$239 larger
Indian Mound, TN 37079 89%305$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Birchwood, TN 37308 89%146$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($53K less)

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.