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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 Mount Vernon, GA 30445

Mount Vernon: median income $32,392, home value $76,100, $167/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 88%1,059$39,477$87,700$165 larger
Mount Hope, WV 25880 86%401$36,264$112,400$131 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Shannon, NC 28386 86%271$31,777$69,700$133 larger
Rockholds, KY 40759 86%332$34,909$97,300$137 older residents
Columbia, LA 71418 86%557$40,785$91,500$121 larger
Anguilla, MS 38721 84%483$31,385$81,300— smaller
Clarendon, AR 72029 84%528$35,515$66,800— smaller · more single-family homes · older homes
Pamplico, SC 29583 83%214$34,931$114,100$154 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Hatch, NM 87937 83%1,430$39,495$97,400— 6 min shorter commute
Hindman, KY 41822 82%357$24,638$71,500$136 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Oilton, OK 74052 82%844$31,786$89,500$114 smaller
Rupert, WV 25984 81%414$27,183$82,100$110 smaller
Enfield, NC 27823 81%393$34,940$89,800$106 larger · older residents
Uniontown, AL 36786 81%287$33,375$70,800— smaller · 9 min longer commute
Henry, TN 38231 81%434$37,188$88,100$120 smaller · older residents
Maxton, NC 28364 80%258$34,178$82,700$113 larger
Oil City, LA 71061 80%665$35,536$113,200$142 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more renters
Mescalero, NM 88340 80%1,347$36,927$48,600— cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Pembroke, NC 28372 79%262$36,552$99,000$130 larger · younger residents
Pineville, KY 40977 79%320$37,917$85,600$140 larger · older residents
Hoffman, NC 28347 78%263$39,110$91,300— smaller · more homeowners
Eutaw, AL 35462 78%315$31,528$94,900$175 older residents · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Stanton, KY 40380 78%395$37,734$135,100$156 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger
Timpson, TX 75975 78%692$44,297$96,900— Very close on everything we compare
Norlina, NC 27563 77%388$36,287$95,900$159 larger · older residents · 6 min longer commute

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.