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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 Register, GA 30452

Register: median income $61,389, home value $215,400, $213/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooks, ME 04921 94%1,088$63,646$210,300$200 larger
Freedom, ME 04941 88%1,076$65,662$214,000$216 more homeowners
Grand Cane, LA 71032 88%697$60,972$175,700$192 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more homeowners
Ivor, VA 23866 87%424$62,000$234,000$239 larger · more single-family homes
Tuckasegee, NC 28783 87%213$51,350$290,900$271 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Mascot, TN 37806 87%280$59,605$221,400$202 larger
Askov, MN 55704 87%1,118$62,500$234,300$208 more homeowners
Wassaic, NY 12592 86%796$71,696$267,500— pricier homes ($52K more) · older homes
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 86%238$69,554$264,200$213 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older homes
Dundee, MS 38626 86%513$65,000$274,500$235 pricier homes ($59K more) · more homeowners · newer homes
Cecil, WI 54111 86%931$67,396$248,200$196 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · older residents
Onamia, MN 56359 86%1,139$59,457$232,200$223 larger
Ramona, OK 74061 86%850$58,929$225,700$159 larger · more homeowners
Savoy, TX 75479 86%843$74,803$209,500$207 larger
Thorndale, TX 76577 86%909$64,107$218,400$154 larger
Richmondville, NY 12149 85%816$50,608$169,500$219 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older residents
Friendsville, PA 18818 85%736$62,917$240,400$212 pricier homes ($25K more)
Courtland, VA 23837 85%408$66,645$207,300$183 larger
Prospect, VA 23960 85%392$63,533$219,100$210 larger · younger residents
Cedar Grove, NC 27231 85%308$64,471$248,900$244 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more homeowners
Dozier, AL 36028 85%270$48,750$142,900$235 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Monteagle, TN 37356 85%303$59,026$298,300$264 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Boston, KY 40107 85%428$60,398$204,000$159 larger
Waco, KY 40385 85%395$63,103$194,700$155 larger · more homeowners
North Lewisburg, OH 43060 85%553$62,014$170,300$178 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger

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.