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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 Blue Ridge, GA 30513

Blue Ridge: median income $56,331, home value $358,500, $331/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Pine, OR 97739 90%2,062$58,579$370,500$286 Very close on everything we compare
Paradise, CA 95969 88%2,061$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($97K more)
Kingsland, TX 78639 86%869$57,742$245,500$295 cheaper homes ($113K less)
Waldport, OR 97394 86%2,190$60,660$374,200$301 smaller · older residents
Spring Hill, FL 34607 85%450$66,422$398,900$282 pricier homes ($40K more) · more homeowners
Hayesville, NC 28904 84%33$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($74K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Beaufort, NC 28516 83%437$66,057$315,400$270 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 83%434$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
Llano, TX 78643 83%877$68,365$362,600$239 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cedaredge, CO 81413 83%1,330$58,465$355,800$245 smaller · older homes
Murphy, NC 28906 82%25$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · more homeowners
Dadeville, AL 36853 82%163$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Walker, MN 56484 82%998$67,019$311,200$272 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Mariposa, CA 95338 82%1,982$67,485$393,400$237 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min longer commute
Newport, WA 99156 82%1,911$65,271$378,400$334 younger residents · older homes
Sevierville, TN 37876 81%85$58,277$302,900$275 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 81%1,703$58,906$349,900$222 more apartments and townhomes
Veneta, OR 97487 81%2,154$65,625$414,700$296 pricier homes ($56K more) · younger residents
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 81%2,213$58,378$380,700$282 smaller · older residents · more homeowners
Floyd, VA 24091 80%265$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 80%84$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Hollywood, SC 29449 80%276$56,929$409,500$296 pricier homes ($51K more) · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Minocqua, WI 54548 80%813$69,569$336,400$288 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Lakeside, AZ 85929 80%1,458$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 80%1,568$46,813$374,400$280 smaller · 7 min shorter 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.