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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 Moreland, GA 30259

Moreland: median income $104,375, home value $367,600, $198/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waverly, MN 55390 98%951$103,750$348,300$183 Very close on everything we compare
Kurtistown, HI 96760 97%4,372$103,286$368,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant View, TN 37146 95%251$110,938$373,500$209 larger
Kimberly, AL 35091 94%123$100,375$321,300$151 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 92%652$99,596$381,000$196 larger
South Mills, NC 27976 92%527$91,314$349,800$206 Very close on everything we compare
Burns, TN 37029 92%240$97,222$419,400$239 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Pegram, TN 37143 92%235$96,929$392,400$234 Very close on everything we compare
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%321$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Trafalgar, IN 46181 92%429$91,337$314,300$164 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Sobieski, WI 54171 92%810$113,698$349,100$217 Very close on everything we compare
Clear Lake, MN 55319 92%975$111,607$383,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Trenton, TX 75490 92%668$92,500$361,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Bell Buckle, TN 37020 91%188$86,034$345,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Cottontown, TN 37048 91%246$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Eagleville, TN 37060 91%202$97,386$490,800$271 pricier homes ($123K more)
Kingston Springs, TN 37082 91%237$98,361$418,800$256 pricier homes ($51K more)
Montpelier, VA 23192 90%506$110,642$428,700$233 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · older homes
Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442 90%571$111,419$393,600$200 pricier homes ($26K more)
Midland, NC 28107 90%277$105,122$385,500$191 larger
North Port, FL 34291 90%453$93,425$354,200$198 larger
Marengo, OH 43334 90%503$100,825$262,900$220 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger
Litchfield, OH 44253 90%566$91,500$283,300$232 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Clearwater, MN 55320 90%972$113,973$354,600$188 larger
Spring Grove, IL 60081 90%661$116,706$355,300$213 larger

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.