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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 Meansville, GA 30256

Meansville: median income $73,571, home value $299,000, $200/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grafton, NH 03240 94%988$81,563$267,300$223 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Warfordsburg, PA 17267 93%577$77,788$251,000$160 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Salvisa, KY 40372 92%340$74,205$229,800$189 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Ogilvie, MN 56358 92%1,010$83,594$260,700$211 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cumberland Furnace, TN 37051 91%285$69,545$342,500$241 pricier homes ($44K more)
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 91%286$78,043$222,700$204 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Holton, IN 47023 91%421$68,750$218,500$196 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Sheridan, IL 60551 91%634$86,786$301,600$187 larger
Suffolk, VA 23437 90%495$80,833$323,800$221 larger · more single-family homes
Zuni, VA 23898 90%501$80,282$296,800$217 Very close on everything we compare
Bear Creek, NC 27207 90%334$70,211$205,700$200 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Indian Mound, TN 37079 90%307$86,804$246,200$193 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Celeste, TX 75423 90%688$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Leonard, TX 75452 90%690$69,479$295,900$188 larger
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 89%466$71,813$275,300$218 larger
Mc Kenney, VA 23872 89%463$75,913$215,200$213 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Butler, KY 41006 89%400$76,921$197,300$154 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger
Elizabeth, IN 47117 89%365$86,853$221,700$179 cheaper homes ($77K less) · larger
Cromwell, MN 55726 89%1,046$80,313$227,300$246 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Drexel, MO 64742 89%689$71,442$243,800$203 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Freeman, MO 64746 89%689$79,682$275,000$203 smaller
Wanette, OK 74878 89%741$78,085$218,100$214 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Collinsville, TX 76233 89%727$67,516$250,000$194 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Whitingham, VT 05361 88%917$75,714$247,400$166 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Mc David, FL 32568 88%236$79,279$242,300$156 cheaper homes ($57K 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.