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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 Temple, GA 30179

Temple: median income $76,571, home value $249,000, $165/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Angier, NC 27501 95%377$73,336$272,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Munford, TN 38058 94%297$83,750$243,700$168 smaller
Seagoville, TX 75159 94%671$72,897$234,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Canton, TX 75103 93%636$71,013$241,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Inwood, WV 25428 92%548$82,885$247,700$185 6 min shorter commute
Hayden, AL 35079 92%100$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Odenville, AL 35120 92%80$74,352$221,800$160 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Howard City, MI 49329 92%667$74,235$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70706 92%408$91,070$252,800$158 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85757 92%1,513$83,219$308,400$184 pricier homes ($59K more)
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 91%511$89,247$301,100$215 pricier homes ($52K more)
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 91%532$73,819$320,600$207 pricier homes ($72K more)
Carriere, MS 39426 91%344$73,571$208,000$156 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older residents
Crosby, TX 77532 91%646$92,201$268,000$137 larger
Ridgeville, SC 29472 90%275$75,325$263,100$182 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Ocala, FL 34473 90%369$72,366$265,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Springville, AL 35146 90%82$86,614$267,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Warrior, AL 35180 90%104$74,832$206,900$149 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Perkinston, MS 39573 90%318$69,456$215,200$159 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Semmes, AL 36575 89%282$75,884$205,500$144 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mount Orab, OH 45154 89%369$74,087$234,200$179 smaller
Hillsboro, MO 63050 89%439$87,371$288,200$206 pricier homes ($39K more)
Springtown, TX 76082 89%733$92,485$306,000$200 pricier homes ($57K more)
Hedgesville, WV 25427 88%552$87,184$291,100$210 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Crestview, FL 32539 88%224$74,369$286,200$178 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 7 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.