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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 Luthersville, GA 30251

Luthersville: median income $67,866, home value $183,800, $192/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Alpine, AL 35014 95%87$70,688$171,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Kittrell, NC 27544 92%414$66,304$173,900$212 Very close on everything we compare
Limestone, TN 37681 91%242$65,857$177,300$165 larger
Toomsuba, MS 39364 91%224$65,294$165,900— Very close on everything we compare
Salt Lick, KY 40371 91%344$62,917$148,100$152 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Holton, IN 47023 91%405$68,750$218,500$196 pricier homes ($35K more)
Parrottsville, TN 37843 90%215$58,021$180,400$191 larger · younger residents
Burlison, TN 38015 90%331$69,141$197,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Laurelville, OH 43135 90%447$72,823$222,500$227 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Necedah, WI 54646 90%801$59,750$166,700$177 larger
Drasco, AR 72530 90%443$66,875$163,200$187 younger residents
Albion, ME 04910 89%1,131$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($47K more)
Tyner, NC 27980 89%505$66,111$259,300$202 pricier homes ($76K more)
Evergreen, NC 28438 89%346$59,199$160,800$193 smaller · younger residents
Harleyville, SC 29448 89%248$71,967$194,900$154 more apartments and townhomes
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 89%284$56,474$157,900$196 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Hilham, TN 38568 89%226$61,556$174,400$204 6 min shorter commute
Clarkson, KY 42726 89%303$60,078$204,200$183 larger · younger residents
Florence, IN 47020 89%388$71,875$161,700$194 smaller · younger residents
Damascus, AR 72039 89%462$63,667$178,900$157 Very close on everything we compare
Glencoe, OK 74032 89%721$65,357$138,100$182 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Porter, OK 74454 89%639$61,955$201,700$147 Very close on everything we compare
Buckholts, TX 76518 89%742$59,333$225,000$177 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 88%474$75,913$215,200$213 pricier homes ($31K more)
Montvale, VA 24122 88%405$66,563$198,600$137 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.