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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 Sharpsburg, GA 30277

Sharpsburg: median income $120,379, home value $394,200, $196/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Palestine, IN 46163 96%442$113,106$347,800$176 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Trussville, AL 35173 95%113$117,105$345,300$184 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Greenwood, MO 64034 95%656$120,041$350,900$194 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Palmyra, VA 22963 94%471$104,259$327,900$203 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Crestwood, KY 40014 94%344$121,189$393,700$187 Very close on everything we compare
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 94%349$119,410$359,500$167 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Northport, AL 35475 93%168$108,559$334,000$197 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Summerfield, NC 27358 92%333$138,717$444,400$205 pricier homes ($50K more)
Jacksonville, FL 32226 92%272$110,179$362,100$187 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Saint John, IN 46373 92%577$127,146$408,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Brighton, MI 48114 92%635$124,063$405,400$213 Very close on everything we compare
Clarkston, MI 48348 92%650$129,410$444,500$212 pricier homes ($50K more)
Vail, AZ 85641 92%1,514$131,164$415,100$204 larger
Powhatan, VA 23139 91%475$110,349$405,000$249 Very close on everything we compare
Chesterfield, VA 23838 91%480$134,651$465,500$206 pricier homes ($71K more) · 5 min longer commute
Lewisville, NC 27023 91%304$107,924$369,100$199 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Macomb, MI 48042 91%648$126,667$410,000$192 larger
Oxford, MI 48371 91%655$111,239$370,200$196 more apartments and townhomes
Commerce Township, MI 48382 91%638$137,768$420,200$215 pricier homes ($26K more)
Rockford, MI 49341 91%673$113,989$382,600$224 larger
Andover, MN 55304 91%937$131,700$421,300$202 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Elburn, IL 60119 91%622$130,722$402,300$215 smaller
Bella Vista, AR 72714 91%581$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller
Bulverde, TX 78163 91%850$140,594$435,600$207 pricier homes ($41K more)
Mc Donald, PA 15057 90%539$120,821$355,400$192 cheaper homes ($39K 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.