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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 Carrollton, GA 30117

Carrollton: median income $61,842, home value $267,700, $173/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fayetteville, NC 28311 97%369$62,170$216,900$151 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Tuscaloosa, AL 35405 96%143$62,301$234,000$154 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Salisbury, MD 21804 95%627$73,156$243,700$164 Very close on everything we compare
Bossier City, LA 71111 95%504$65,292$276,600$157 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, NC 27406 94%345$59,563$204,400$164 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Richmond, KY 40475 94%292$63,050$244,300$178 larger
Goldsboro, NC 27534 93%426$62,574$208,000$160 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Mobile, AL 36608 93%275$61,146$262,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Cookeville, TN 38501 93%184$52,145$284,600$199 Very close on everything we compare
Warrensburg, MO 64093 93%600$61,094$236,300$155 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Greensboro, NC 27407 92%341$59,427$223,900$179 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Gastonia, NC 28054 92%253$61,035$245,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Rock Hill, SC 29730 92%250$68,543$259,700$196 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32244 92%303$62,204$241,700$167 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Menomonie, WI 54751 92%861$72,028$253,000$168 smaller
Longview, TX 75605 92%566$73,190$252,300$160 older residents
Weatherford, TX 76086 92%737$60,578$258,100$199 smaller
Stephenville, TX 76401 92%768$61,210$270,000$200 Very close on everything we compare
Petersburg, VA 23803 91%496$57,813$230,400$183 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Sanford, NC 27330 91%361$61,300$242,700$160 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Fayetteville, NC 28314 91%361$62,249$185,700$148 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Havelock, NC 28532 91%477$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Jacksonville, NC 28540 91%443$65,625$223,800$171 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Pensacola, FL 32514 91%245$66,644$259,600$167 more walkable
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 91%234$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($54K more)

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.