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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 Jenkinsburg, GA 30234

Jenkinsburg: median income $56,905, home value $232,000, $166/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 95%250$57,438$228,700$182 Very close on everything we compare
Franklin, ME 04634 94%1,148$67,589$264,600$166 pricier homes ($33K more)
Eugene, MO 65032 94%582$63,125$213,200$156 Very close on everything we compare
Remus, MI 49340 93%713$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wild Rose, WI 54984 93%800$64,120$216,200$196 larger
Bloomfield, KY 40008 92%325$66,486$224,000$193 larger
Staffordsville, KY 41256 92%318$60,583$203,800$142 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Cecil, WI 54111 92%828$67,396$248,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Sullivan, ME 04664 91%1,150$59,643$222,000$180 smaller
Boones Mill, VA 24065 91%349$63,240$251,200$169 larger
Tyner, NC 27980 91%465$66,111$259,300$202 pricier homes ($27K more)
Webster, WI 54893 91%972$56,129$234,200$220 larger
Van Vleck, TX 77482 91%761$58,103$205,900$160 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Albion, ME 04910 90%1,098$62,361$230,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Friendsville, PA 18818 90%737$62,917$240,400$212 smaller
Friendsville, MD 21531 90%507$63,750$180,300$145 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 90%303$54,792$210,600$157 larger
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 90%517$54,167$211,600$147 older homes
Danbury, NC 27016 90%306$57,273$177,300$176 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Lowgap, NC 27024 90%286$62,813$188,600$191 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Prospect, TN 38477 90%209$60,542$223,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, WI 53952 90%782$63,750$194,700$166 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Gays Mills, WI 54631 90%782$65,417$170,900$158 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Iola, WI 54945 90%821$69,602$216,800$159 larger
Hill City, MN 55748 90%1,070$53,810$201,300$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller

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.