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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 Stockbridge, GA 30281

Stockbridge: median income $71,213, home value $264,700, $150/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mobile, AL 36695 94%309$76,040$254,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Seguin, TX 78155 94%854$71,039$266,700$145 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 93%489$66,732$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Rock Hill, SC 29730 93%205$68,543$259,700$196 Very close on everything we compare
Panama City, FL 32404 93%248$74,708$273,500$177 smaller
Houston, TX 77064 93%712$81,658$253,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Graham, NC 27253 92%323$62,774$235,800$176 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Milton, FL 32570 92%260$77,222$258,200$172 smaller
Cleburne, TX 76033 92%769$76,292$253,800$163 smaller
Suffolk, VA 23434 91%483$79,877$313,500$197 pricier homes ($49K more)
Fayetteville, NC 28306 91%317$67,544$232,500$158 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jacksonville, FL 32218 91%262$69,638$288,100$175 6 min shorter commute
Gulfport, MS 39503 91%357$62,641$203,800$145 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Shelbyville, KY 40065 91%326$77,869$280,500$175 smaller
Batavia, OH 45103 91%382$79,793$264,200$182 smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70726 91%446$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Ennis, TX 75119 91%724$77,053$278,800$156 smaller
Fort Worth, TX 76108 91%769$80,412$253,700$179 smaller
Copperas Cove, TX 76522 91%816$72,206$185,800$143 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller
Houston, TX 77084 91%720$80,575$248,300$138 larger · younger residents
Rosenberg, TX 77471 91%736$73,186$237,700$149 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sanford, NC 27330 90%316$61,300$242,700$160 smaller
Lillington, NC 27546 90%325$66,746$269,900$158 smaller
Concord, NC 28025 90%244$79,545$306,800$191 pricier homes ($42K more)
Goose Creek, SC 29445 90%245$81,594$281,500$199 Very close on everything we compare

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.