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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 Tyrone, GA 30290

Tyrone: median income $121,380, home value $463,000, $213/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elburn, IL 60119 94%618$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Venetia, PA 15367 93%532$135,542$544,100$216 pricier homes ($81K more)
Manchaca, TX 78652 92%811$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Salem, CT 06420 91%872$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Shepherdstown, WV 25443 91%558$111,593$414,500$212 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Valrico, FL 33596 91%410$116,465$432,300$212 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Bargersville, IN 46106 91%426$120,072$471,300$178 younger residents
Summerfield, NC 27358 90%327$138,717$444,400$205 larger
Grover, MO 63040 90%487$133,220$426,600$188 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Port Matilda, PA 16870 89%620$121,528$411,100$235 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Landenberg, PA 19350 89%654$144,375$533,000$212 pricier homes ($70K more)
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 89%577$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($118K more)
Rolesville, NC 27571 89%387$131,139$495,100$184 pricier homes ($32K more) · newer homes
Harrisburg, NC 28075 89%258$144,288$482,800$205 larger
Lutz, FL 33548 89%389$129,857$582,200$291 pricier homes ($119K more)
Signal Mountain, TN 37377 89%123$119,636$529,500$254 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · older homes
Elgin, IL 60124 89%626$139,982$430,900$211 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Eureka, MO 63025 89%485$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger · younger residents
Berthoud, CO 80513 89%1,224$126,726$600,600$249 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger
West Kingston, RI 02892 88%900$135,809$490,600$269 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Hebron, CT 06248 88%875$134,435$376,200$239 cheaper homes ($87K less) · smaller
West Grove, PA 19390 88%654$128,858$417,900$222 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Oviedo, FL 32766 88%391$147,552$564,400$250 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($101K more) · larger
Orlando, FL 32820 88%396$106,859$438,600$221 Very close on everything we compare
Commerce Township, MI 48382 88%632$137,768$420,200$215 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 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.