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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 Woodbury, GA 30293

Woodbury: median income $59,365, home value $119,900, $181/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martville, NY 13111 91%831$59,063$107,400$147 Very close on everything we compare
Renick, WV 24966 91%420$52,396$115,300$168 smaller
Glencoe, OK 74032 91%735$65,357$138,100$182 newer homes
Constantia, NY 13044 90%850$64,313$139,200$161 Very close on everything we compare
Sidney Center, NY 13839 90%817$54,271$121,300$161 smaller · more single-family homes
Boomer, NC 28606 90%283$56,600$95,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Leon, KS 67074 90%757$72,045$122,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 90%512$58,150$118,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Howland, ME 04448 89%1,199$54,750$152,000$148 pricier homes ($32K more)
Anson, ME 04911 89%1,131$62,697$121,800$211 younger residents
Confluence, PA 15424 89%555$56,190$152,100$175 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Karns City, PA 16041 89%616$67,167$146,800$139 pricier homes ($27K more)
Kennerdell, PA 16374 89%633$57,829$128,800$171 older residents
Noxen, PA 18636 89%748$57,132$180,200$177 pricier homes ($60K more)
Nickelsville, VA 24271 89%288$58,625$161,500$166 pricier homes ($42K more)
Palmer, TN 37365 89%174$54,907$130,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Six Lakes, MI 48886 89%723$61,667$165,600$179 pricier homes ($46K more)
Dilliner, PA 15327 88%534$70,296$118,100— smaller
Jamestown, PA 16134 88%628$63,519$149,400$190 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tioga, PA 16946 88%740$54,792$156,000$184 pricier homes ($36K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Harrisville, WV 26362 88%470$53,125$118,700$171 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Masontown, WV 26542 88%528$54,375$152,000$173 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Copperhill, TN 37317 88%141$72,371$151,000$195 pricier homes ($31K more)
Proctor, AR 72376 88%355$50,347$117,000$171 newer homes
West Paris, ME 04289 87%1,086$56,324$193,000$189 pricier homes ($73K more)

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.