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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 Cartersville, GA 30120

Cartersville: median income $86,581, home value $307,000, $179/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Worth, TX 76108 98%736$80,412$253,700$179 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Franklin, IN 46131 97%372$85,076$247,700$166 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Concord, NC 28025 96%257$79,545$306,800$191 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, FL 32221 96%322$82,969$279,200$169 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Suffolk, VA 23434 95%495$79,877$313,500$197 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 95%374$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, NC 28110 95%250$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($36K more)
Goose Creek, SC 29445 95%288$81,594$281,500$199 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Milton, FL 32570 95%276$77,222$258,200$172 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Belton, TX 76513 95%766$80,661$289,600$175 Very close on everything we compare
Richmond, VA 23237 94%468$79,606$277,100$196 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Gastonia, NC 28056 94%222$90,427$315,000$180 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, AL 35811 94%106$90,812$281,100$166 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Shelbyville, KY 40065 94%279$77,869$280,500$175 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sanford, NC 27332 93%334$78,447$255,900$172 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Wendell, NC 27591 93%380$85,224$312,400$192 smaller
Mount Holly, NC 28120 93%229$78,231$321,500$210 smaller
Charlotte, NC 28214 93%232$86,447$295,800$203 Very close on everything we compare
Greer, SC 29651 93%157$82,705$297,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Cantonment, FL 32533 93%287$86,087$295,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Crestview, FL 32536 93%258$78,119$305,800$169 smaller
Lakeland, FL 33811 93%459$90,263$333,200$190 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Louisville, KY 40229 93%274$79,936$215,100$166 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Marysville, OH 43040 93%426$99,321$311,100$189 Very close on everything we compare
Greenfield, IN 46140 93%391$83,056$233,500$156 cheaper homes ($74K 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.