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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 Midville, GA 30441

Midville: median income $41,220, home value $87,700, $268/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 91%520$36,324$104,900— Very close on everything we compare
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 90%351$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, AL 36017 90%214$41,167$97,000— larger
Gueydan, LA 70542 89%639$41,971$93,500— larger · more homeowners
Haworth, OK 74740 89%720$41,141$99,700— Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, TN 37756 87%275$35,025$107,600$210 larger
Richwoods, MO 63071 87%607$44,853$122,900$188 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Blair, SC 29015 86%123$43,977$106,600$276 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Varney, WV 25696 84%332$48,077$109,400— smaller · younger residents
Coffeeville, AL 36524 84%351$45,962$85,600— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Gates, TN 38037 84%457$51,976$88,700$190 younger residents
San Augustine, TX 75972 84%703$44,196$96,300— larger · newer homes
Walton, WV 25286 83%399$45,250$106,500— older residents · newer homes
Neeses, SC 29107 83%78$47,399$90,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, SC 29546 83%179$32,043$97,100— newer homes
Garrison, KY 41141 83%399$36,508$87,500— more homeowners
Chatham, LA 71226 82%597$49,669$86,100$286 Very close on everything we compare
Bradford, AR 72020 82%561$49,231$95,300— larger · more homeowners · newer homes
Bandy, VA 24602 81%299$45,150$88,800— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Melville, LA 71353 81%581$37,405$118,300— pricier homes ($31K more) · more homeowners
Lake View, SC 29563 80%201$46,013$88,600— 10 min shorter commute
Collinwood, TN 38450 80%353$42,887$107,700$200 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Benoit, MS 38725 80%513$47,115$80,700— smaller · younger residents
Simmesport, LA 71369 80%579$36,856$107,600— younger residents · more walkable
Ravenden, AR 72459 80%564$39,167$64,000$163 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.