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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 Blairsville, GA 30512

Blairsville: median income $66,642, home value $313,300, $205/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocala, FL 34482 93%402$65,901$271,100$171 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Murphy, NC 28906 92%18$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Ocala, FL 34476 92%411$65,860$282,200$159 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Summerfield, FL 34491 92%421$66,679$274,200$178 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 5 min longer commute
Aitkin, MN 56431 91%946$67,828$295,400$213 smaller
Hayesville, NC 28904 90%16$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Port Charlotte, FL 33948 90%556$62,744$298,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Longs, SC 29568 89%304$62,653$254,900$181 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Port Charlotte, FL 33954 89%554$78,288$332,600$194 smaller
Sebastian, FL 32958 88%532$66,840$313,900$214 8 min longer commute
Lecanto, FL 34461 87%426$63,418$312,900$164 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Loudon, TN 37774 87%62$87,718$365,100$253 pricier homes ($52K more)
Payson, AZ 85541 87%1,549$66,383$361,200$298 pricier homes ($48K more) · older residents
Beaufort, NC 28516 86%418$66,057$315,400$270 smaller · more renters
Little River, SC 29566 86%312$64,878$308,700$191 more apartments and townhomes
Sebring, FL 33875 86%533$77,482$237,200$180 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vero Beach, FL 32967 85%538$78,058$423,500$243 pricier homes ($110K more)
Punta Gorda, FL 33983 85%556$71,856$363,400$169 pricier homes ($50K more) · 8 min longer commute
Foley, AL 36535 85%377$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · younger residents
Eagle River, WI 54521 85%811$74,071$305,100$257 smaller · older homes
Rockport, TX 78382 85%903$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Llano, TX 78643 85%895$68,365$362,600$239 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Bolivia, NC 28422 84%337$69,412$295,200$195 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Cocoa, FL 32926 84%486$70,735$272,200$209 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Tomahawk, WI 54487 84%793$72,416$227,700$222 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · 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.