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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 Cobbtown, GA 30420

Cobbtown: median income $40,563, home value $128,300, $102/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Matamoras, OH 45767 91%505$42,813$122,000$104 younger residents
Clio, AL 36017 89%207$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 89%540$36,324$104,900— Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, NC 27925 88%421$41,522$161,100$123 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more homeowners
Ravenna, KY 40472 88%388$41,328$101,700$123 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cordova, AL 35550 87%310$42,216$91,900$119 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Kingman, IN 47952 87%607$53,409$106,900$95 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, OK 74536 87%780$39,750$118,100$145 6 min shorter commute
Haysi, VA 24256 86%343$48,788$104,100$113 larger
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 86%129$39,444$91,100$128 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Courtland, AL 35618 86%342$50,750$104,000$110 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, OH 45772 86%476$52,064$120,700$110 Very close on everything we compare
Mansfield, AR 72944 86%721$46,419$117,400$86 more homeowners
Austinville, VA 24312 85%323$48,235$162,200$121 pricier homes ($34K more)
Quinton, AL 35130 85%304$40,690$90,400$112 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more homeowners
Carrollton, AL 35447 85%355$40,000$110,100— larger · younger residents
Louisville, AL 36048 85%203$44,158$78,900$103 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Pocahontas, TN 38061 85%429$38,047$155,400— pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Coffeeville, MS 38922 85%451$36,473$104,400$100 larger · younger residents
Sacramento, KY 42372 85%460$48,090$102,900$120 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more homeowners
Adams, WI 53910 85%905$49,875$139,900$136 larger
Labadieville, LA 70372 85%549$40,659$105,200$119 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gueydan, LA 70542 85%634$41,971$93,500— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cope, SC 29038 84%102$43,563$157,700$134 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Lynchburg, SC 29080 84%171$36,467$105,100$108 more homeowners

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.