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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 Molena, GA 30258

Molena: median income $58,777, home value $262,500, $228/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cornersville, TN 37047 94%211$64,688$260,100$201 Very close on everything we compare
Ethel, LA 70730 93%418$64,977$254,600$212 larger
Windsor, ME 04363 92%1,117$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Shoshone, ID 83352 92%1,757$70,057$259,500$202 Very close on everything we compare
Porter, ME 04068 91%1,044$60,417$226,100$201 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Lincoln, DE 19960 91%648$67,200$275,700$258 larger
Edgemoor, SC 29712 91%234$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Georgetown, TN 37336 91%161$66,739$266,100$208 larger
Fenwick, MI 48834 91%702$53,958$184,500$205 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Norwood, MO 65717 91%530$61,146$207,000$293 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ramona, OK 74061 91%694$58,929$225,700$159 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Paw Paw, WV 25434 90%559$64,487$207,500$254 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Bryant, AL 35958 90%150$50,885$191,000$292 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Blaine, TN 37709 90%223$75,799$274,500$228 larger
Palmyra, IN 47164 90%385$63,389$222,800$156 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Willow River, MN 55795 90%1,020$68,750$223,600$213 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Big Cabin, OK 74332 90%658$60,781$167,500$212 cheaper homes ($95K less) · smaller
Covington, TX 76636 90%747$69,018$204,800$244 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Whitewater, CA 92282 90%1,849$68,750$299,600$282 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Hurlock, MD 21643 89%619$67,219$230,000$183 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Cleveland, NC 27013 89%285$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Boston, KY 40107 89%334$60,398$204,000$159 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Clarkson, KY 42726 89%322$60,078$204,200$183 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Corinna, ME 04928 88%1,157$56,547$163,200$213 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 88%654$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($30K 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.