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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 Waleska, GA 30183

Waleska: median income $94,567, home value $451,100, $235/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blanco, TX 78606 96%860$94,817$437,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Lenoir City, TN 37772 92%103$100,711$429,800$234 larger
Zirconia, NC 28790 91%134$97,042$455,000$259 smaller
Friendsville, TN 37737 91%102$81,706$320,500$266 cheaper homes ($131K less)
Harmony, PA 16037 90%512$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Dagsboro, DE 19939 90%596$89,806$420,700$245 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents
Hardy, VA 24101 90%333$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($137K less)
Thornville, OH 43076 90%403$91,085$300,500$227 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger
Cedar, MI 49621 90%731$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Lodi, WI 53555 90%677$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Loudon, NH 03307 89%938$107,226$365,400$268 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Goode, VA 24556 89%358$87,250$399,000$204 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Waterford, WI 53185 89%615$103,225$384,600$246 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Hermosa, SD 57744 89%1,192$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Cove, OR 97824 89%1,904$80,263$413,700$267 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Silverlake, WA 98645 89%2,151$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Street, MD 21154 88%583$97,658$455,400$257 8 min longer commute
Afton, VA 22920 88%406$88,028$410,000$311 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Quinton, VA 23141 88%470$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Smithfield, VA 23430 88%481$104,065$367,400$208 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Churchville, VA 24421 88%404$98,125$372,700$201 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Advance, NC 27006 88%260$96,580$334,600$191 cheaper homes ($117K less) · larger
Fairview, NC 28730 88%148$102,900$433,300$267 Very close on everything we compare
Alva, FL 33920 88%554$98,571$420,900$201 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cottontown, TN 37048 88%189$100,446$434,400$251 younger residents

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.