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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 Brooklet, GA 30415

Brooklet: median income $76,895, home value $184,500, $183/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calhoun, LA 71225 98%624$74,873$210,000$170 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mounds, OK 74047 92%863$72,292$210,300$161 pricier homes ($26K more)
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 91%184$78,401$210,000$173 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Snow Camp, NC 27349 90%280$68,807$229,700$167 pricier homes ($45K more)
Middlesex, NC 27557 90%310$71,541$199,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Normangee, TX 77871 90%856$67,877$234,300$155 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Lytle, TX 78052 90%1,040$71,429$200,400$182 younger residents
Marion, TX 78124 90%996$74,192$282,700$146 pricier homes ($98K more)
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 89%477$64,318$165,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Park Hill, OK 74451 89%801$59,873$160,200$181 smaller
Frankston, TX 75763 89%812$69,756$163,200$173 5 min shorter commute
East Bend, NC 27018 88%277$73,438$234,500$159 pricier homes ($50K more)
Haw River, NC 27258 88%293$78,079$225,400$189 pricier homes ($41K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Clinton, LA 70722 88%557$76,144$229,800$169 pricier homes ($45K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Bauxite, AR 72011 88%644$84,446$208,200$175 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, TX 75422 88%834$75,690$229,400$219 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Somerville, TX 77879 88%889$65,490$153,900$151 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Creedmoor, NC 27522 87%313$77,094$270,700$184 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Swansea, SC 29160 87%104$61,964$147,500$164 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Eva, AL 35621 87%328$78,633$214,000$157 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Heiskell, TN 37754 87%298$75,774$195,900$197 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mannford, OK 74044 87%881$67,841$175,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Newalla, OK 74857 87%917$92,479$205,100$172 larger
Eddy, TX 76524 87%921$69,286$219,700$184 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Kountze, TX 77625 87%761$70,517$145,300$170 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents

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.