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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 Armuchee, GA 30105

Armuchee: median income $99,375, home value $328,700, $207/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shoreham, VT 05770 92%910$92,188$320,000$217 smaller
Churchville, VA 24421 92%425$98,125$372,700$201 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Lecompton, KS 66050 90%649$91,979$263,200$227 cheaper homes ($66K less)
East Nassau, NY 12062 89%842$87,679$249,600$217 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Galena, MD 21635 89%615$101,618$402,000$258 pricier homes ($73K more)
Chesapeake City, MD 21915 89%623$95,875$376,500$252 pricier homes ($48K more)
Sullivan, WI 53178 89%619$99,875$371,500$239 pricier homes ($43K more)
Gum Spring, VA 23065 88%466$92,577$305,100$251 smaller
Goode, VA 24556 88%382$87,250$399,000$204 pricier homes ($70K more) · more homeowners
Sadieville, KY 40370 88%275$94,234$284,200$165 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
North Bend, OH 45052 88%327$101,165$304,900$264 larger
Mazomanie, WI 53560 88%652$98,409$358,000$228 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Hager City, WI 54014 88%805$101,667$302,900$208 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Howard Lake, MN 55349 88%871$99,444$321,300$192 larger · younger residents
Bruceville, TX 76630 88%731$83,950$263,700$176 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Kersey, CO 80644 88%1,136$97,847$409,100$276 pricier homes ($80K more)
New Haven, VT 05472 87%925$92,537$378,000$217 pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Middle Grove, NY 12850 87%847$92,083$317,300$246 more homeowners
Singers Glen, VA 22850 87%449$91,583$311,700$237 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Big Island, VA 24526 87%388$85,729$241,200$232 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Tanner, AL 35671 87%103$86,163$241,300$171 cheaper homes ($87K less) · younger residents
Hickman, TN 38567 87%123$100,368$340,500— smaller · younger residents
Hamilton, IN 46742 87%492$78,750$250,500$199 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Neosho, WI 53059 87%638$91,114$342,800$232 Very close on everything we compare
Garretson, SD 57030 87%882$79,375$327,400$214 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.