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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 Garfield, GA 30425

Garfield: median income $73,889, home value $209,700, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newport, VA 24128 93%334$78,512$255,800$202 pricier homes ($46K more)
Esperance, NY 12066 91%818$78,571$197,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Poland, NY 13431 91%823$76,000$245,100$150 pricier homes ($35K more)
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 90%493$70,938$199,100$154 larger
New Sharon, ME 04955 89%1,052$63,889$171,200$152 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Jefferson, PA 15344 89%516$73,886$154,300$317 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Jackson Center, PA 16133 89%606$76,713$201,200$192 Very close on everything we compare
Alexandria, PA 16611 89%589$70,887$167,500— cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Cottageville, WV 25239 89%429$80,446$159,100— cheaper homes ($51K less)
Boyne Falls, MI 49713 89%880$82,563$244,000$153 pricier homes ($34K more)
Freedom, ME 04941 88%1,066$65,662$214,000$216 newer homes
Heltonville, IN 47436 88%496$75,278$210,800$166 newer homes
Franklin, NY 13775 87%770$78,750$180,000$252 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Barker, NY 14012 87%763$72,083$172,800$232 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Branchport, NY 14418 87%738$65,577$193,800$381 more single-family homes
Springwater, NY 14560 87%735$75,257$178,200$87 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Flag Pond, TN 37657 87%233$73,108$190,600$419 newer homes
Munith, MI 49259 87%681$66,500$208,300$145 larger
Genoa, WI 54632 87%899$82,500$236,100— pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Shevlin, MN 56676 87%1,235$74,167$209,600$151 newer homes
Cabot, VT 05647 86%968$76,406$249,400$253 pricier homes ($40K more)
Hannacroix, NY 12087 86%813$91,458$240,600$229 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Grandview, IN 47615 86%458$66,458$166,400$299 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Clarksville, MO 63336 86%676$71,875$162,500$107 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
New Franklin, MO 65274 86%740$69,833$158,100$139 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more renters

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.