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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 Taylorsville, GA 30178

Taylorsville: median income $68,916, home value $320,300, $208/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanardsville, VA 22973 95%463$76,964$284,000$218 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Nashville, IN 47448 95%360$72,537$312,600$196 larger
Memphis, MI 48041 94%620$75,677$316,500$188 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 93%606$78,281$260,700$186 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Charles City, VA 23030 92%495$81,250$253,700$206 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Petersburg, TN 37144 92%125$64,620$238,100$193 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Ardmore, TN 38449 92%126$62,083$263,500$173 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Townsend, MT 59644 92%1,622$68,811$361,500$300 pricier homes ($41K more)
Limington, ME 04049 91%1,013$84,675$295,600$257 Very close on everything we compare
Goodview, VA 24095 91%363$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Wirtz, VA 24184 91%357$68,909$228,100$226 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Sullivan, OH 44880 91%501$69,505$259,900$245 cheaper homes ($60K less)
East China, MI 48054 91%612$83,241$301,400$199 larger
New Auburn, WI 54757 91%842$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Balsam Lake, WI 54810 91%876$69,917$271,600$263 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Galena, MO 65656 91%513$67,239$232,900$210 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Garfield, AR 72732 91%531$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Pottsboro, TX 75076 91%671$76,919$267,500$198 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Spring Mills, PA 16875 90%617$71,250$307,700$211 5 min shorter commute
Kunkletown, PA 18058 90%699$73,041$264,000$188 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 90%364$75,305$237,000$202 cheaper homes ($83K less)
New London, NC 28127 90%285$69,125$255,800$244 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Joelton, TN 37080 90%188$87,963$333,700$232 larger
Sale Creek, TN 37373 90%88$54,974$310,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomfield, KY 40008 90%262$66,486$224,000$193 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min shorter commute

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.