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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 Palmetto, GA 30268

Palmetto: median income $91,349, home value $305,900, $167/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisburg, KS 66053 95%659$89,096$326,200$176 Very close on everything we compare
Destrehan, LA 70047 95%415$87,333$305,300$151 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, MI 48131 94%585$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Holmen, WI 54636 94%804$96,384$321,500$182 larger
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 94%713$102,597$334,400$194 pricier homes ($29K more)
Bellville, TX 77418 94%723$90,611$344,400$174 pricier homes ($39K more)
Cleves, OH 45002 93%392$81,229$310,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
New Richmond, WI 54017 93%904$98,571$321,700$211 larger
Cambridge, MN 55008 93%948$84,513$290,700$181 larger
Buffalo, MN 55313 93%942$92,455$345,300$185 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Grain Valley, MO 64029 93%652$91,704$309,300$186 larger
Lindale, TX 75771 93%625$93,462$301,600$173 larger
Bridgeport, TX 76426 93%756$92,130$268,900$169 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Martinsburg, WV 25403 92%557$87,512$298,500$162 larger
Aberdeen, NC 28315 92%318$77,418$303,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Alachua, FL 32615 92%287$85,701$297,200$172 larger
Odessa, MO 64076 92%640$93,008$257,700$204 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Whitehouse, TX 75791 92%618$92,107$267,000$173 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Pasadena, TX 77505 92%671$98,125$294,800$155 larger
Oxford, PA 19363 91%647$107,067$370,200$217 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Hurricane, WV 25526 91%370$85,176$235,400$157 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Moody, AL 35004 91%103$87,652$232,700$164 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Gardendale, AL 35071 91%124$82,074$261,600$153 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Walton, KY 41094 91%371$96,515$293,700$185 younger residents
Ashville, OH 43103 91%440$83,291$270,200$175 cheaper homes ($36K less)

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.