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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 Kingston, GA 30145

Kingston: median income $80,352, home value $247,600, $170/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Toney, AL 35773 97%107$74,511$231,300$164 larger
Diana, TX 75640 96%568$80,967$272,600$180 pricier homes ($25K more)
Stony Point, NC 28678 95%249$74,845$236,600$188 smaller
Philpot, KY 42366 95%263$87,672$229,700$148 smaller
Twin Lake, MI 49457 95%631$78,225$222,300$210 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lacombe, LA 70445 95%396$78,394$208,100$154 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Elkins, AR 72727 95%523$75,402$214,400$189 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Sperry, OK 74073 95%635$87,045$271,100$171 smaller
Troup, TX 75789 95%603$83,131$202,000$167 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 94%319$80,875$237,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Cullman, AL 35057 94%112$83,781$211,200$166 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Rineyville, KY 40162 94%248$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($57K more)
Westville, IN 46391 94%514$82,692$253,500$196 Very close on everything we compare
Cedar Springs, MI 49319 94%621$78,951$260,300$204 larger
Paulina, LA 70763 94%444$89,468$264,000$145 smaller
Oologah, OK 74053 94%622$90,494$239,200$174 smaller
York Haven, PA 17370 93%607$89,895$250,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Morris, AL 35116 93%108$88,274$237,000$157 smaller
Ardmore, AL 35739 93%116$70,354$224,700$167 smaller
Raymond, MS 39154 93%347$72,783$221,300$143 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Kingsley, MI 49649 93%714$74,656$267,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Wright City, MO 63390 93%460$82,351$268,200$233 Very close on everything we compare
Strafford, MO 65757 93%500$85,243$235,500$185 Very close on everything we compare
Maurice, LA 70555 93%506$76,213$224,900$146 Very close on everything we compare
West Fork, AR 72774 93%534$76,316$225,700$184 Very close on everything we compare

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.