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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 Jasper, GA 30143

Jasper: median income $82,193, home value $368,100, $205/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canyon Lake, TX 78133 93%863$83,853$349,100$223 6 min longer commute
Burnet, TX 78611 92%841$80,938$319,300$212 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85743 92%1,543$90,093$356,300$221 Very close on everything we compare
Gloucester, VA 23061 91%488$91,626$344,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Port Orange, FL 32128 91%421$95,831$422,300$225 pricier homes ($54K more)
Cape Coral, FL 33991 91%561$84,470$390,300$231 Very close on everything we compare
Granbury, TX 76049 91%776$104,967$363,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Smithfield, VA 23430 90%473$104,065$367,400$208 Very close on everything we compare
Advance, NC 27006 90%251$96,580$334,600$191 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
West End, NC 27376 90%285$74,598$349,300$208 smaller
Lutz, FL 33549 90%453$89,343$385,900$248 Very close on everything we compare
Huntley, IL 60142 90%574$89,735$339,900$217 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Barnegat, NJ 08005 89%671$93,584$395,800$267 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Milford, PA 18337 89%705$93,149$302,200$194 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Gordonsville, VA 22942 89%434$87,826$333,600$222 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Knoxville, TN 37938 89%117$84,135$322,500$205 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Willis, TX 77318 89%702$92,415$316,900$169 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Tuckerton, NJ 08087 88%660$91,677$352,000$276 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 88%584$73,925$312,300$200 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Palm Coast, FL 32137 88%389$83,923$402,600$206 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 88%318$100,396$388,000$221 younger residents
Mount Dora, FL 32757 88%427$77,216$370,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
New Port Richey, FL 34655 88%445$85,470$380,200$206 larger
Bessemer, AL 35022 88%163$81,846$258,900$156 cheaper homes ($109K less) · younger residents
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 88%67$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($61K 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.