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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 Statesboro, GA 30458

Statesboro: median income $52,038, home value $231,300, $177/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Marcos, TX 78666 90%971$54,737$306,700$173 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Greenville, NC 27858 88%334$59,713$251,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Dekalb, IL 60115 88%758$47,043$208,600$172 older homes
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 87%335$48,932$197,500$170 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Bowling Green, KY 42101 87%413$48,217$207,200$170 Very close on everything we compare
Bowling Green, OH 43402 87%626$52,426$243,100$166 smaller · older homes
Waco, TX 76706 87%901$41,656$197,000$174 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Cookeville, TN 38501 86%338$52,145$284,600$199 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Hammond, LA 70401 86%530$50,653$211,000$144 smaller · older residents
Huntsville, TX 77340 86%822$48,538$244,000$157 older residents
Central, SC 29630 85%169$55,264$234,500$173 smaller · older residents
Mount Pleasant, MI 48858 85%788$51,267$170,800$148 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more homeowners
Orlando, FL 32826 84%269$64,755$254,300$228 smaller
Fayetteville, AR 72701 84%749$55,506$355,300$218 pricier homes ($124K more)
Starkville, MS 39759 83%414$46,398$256,900$173 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents
Stillwater, OK 74075 83%908$46,053$228,100$161 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lubbock, TX 79407 83%1,169$61,509$205,200$150 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Greenville, NC 27834 82%333$48,935$174,500$154 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Charlotte, NC 28213 82%205$58,146$282,900$192 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28314 82%241$62,249$185,700$148 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older residents
Twentynine Palms, CA 92277 82%1,974$60,901$247,700$194 smaller
Manhattan, KS 66502 81%950$54,833$223,100$153 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Columbus, OH 43228 80%525$61,713$219,900$186 older residents
Whitewater, WI 53190 80%812$66,069$265,100$222 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older homes
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 80%1,120$58,148$251,500$147 smaller · older residents · older homes

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.