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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 Soperton, GA 30457

Soperton: median income $43,664, home value $83,800, $110/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Timpson, TX 75975 94%691$44,297$96,900— smaller
Clayton, AL 36016 93%171$41,131$76,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 92%383$34,940$89,800$106 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, NC 28398 92%319$47,458$91,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Hill, NC 28458 92%312$40,338$115,500$141 pricier homes ($32K more)
Cordova, AL 35550 92%283$42,216$91,900$119 older residents
Whitesburg, KY 41858 92%329$45,933$90,400$110 more homeowners
Coward, SC 29530 91%198$44,012$116,800$125 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Dillon, SC 29536 91%232$46,120$90,300$98 larger
Columbia, LA 71418 91%557$40,785$91,500$121 younger residents
Tenaha, TX 75974 91%682$47,292$91,300— smaller
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 90%211$47,904$91,200$127 smaller
Clio, AL 36017 90%182$41,167$97,000— smaller
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 90%398$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Latta, SC 29565 89%226$44,871$72,600$99 younger residents
Williston, SC 29853 89%97$44,983$107,100$172 Very close on everything we compare
Hamburg, AR 71646 89%538$40,823$89,700$78 more homeowners
Shiprock, NM 87420 89%1,513$36,335$103,900— larger
Fairmont, NC 28340 88%245$39,746$86,700$75 larger · older residents
Bishopville, SC 29010 88%184$43,500$103,400$78 larger
Mullins, SC 29574 88%230$34,112$87,200$104 larger
Marianna, FL 32448 88%195$43,862$110,800$144 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Reform, AL 35481 88%323$45,207$84,000$98 smaller · more homeowners · older homes
Brundidge, AL 36010 88%195$41,503$110,100$84 pricier homes ($26K more)
Aberdeen, MS 39730 88%358$43,336$93,500$110 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.