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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 Canon, GA 30520

Canon: median income $56,532, home value $117,400, $165/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eastover, SC 29044 93%142$57,297$135,200$152 Very close on everything we compare
Goodman, MO 64843 92%654$55,492$152,700$143 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Hooks, TX 75561 92%641$60,047$119,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75706 92%716$61,687$135,400$190 larger
Beech Island, SC 29842 91%94$57,949$126,800$176 larger · older residents
Seminary, MS 39479 91%417$47,426$136,200$145 Very close on everything we compare
Dilley, TX 78017 91%1,022$59,808$103,100— more renters
Canutillo, TX 79835 91%1,365$45,924$109,300$168 larger
Richland, MS 39218 90%432$65,327$128,900$158 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 90%588$57,390$122,100$156 older residents
Deep Run, NC 28525 89%314$59,191$104,800$175 6 min longer commute
Robeline, LA 71469 89%616$50,994$92,000— cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
La Feria, TX 78559 89%1,042$49,383$103,800$166 larger
Morrison, TN 37357 88%180$59,268$168,400$225 pricier homes ($51K more)
Harrisburg, AR 72432 88%437$55,827$116,100$124 older residents
Spiro, OK 74959 88%655$56,089$108,700$138 older residents
Karnes City, TX 78118 88%947$60,711$103,700— Very close on everything we compare
Clint, TX 79836 88%1,349$59,003$115,500$167 larger · 6 min longer commute
Dobson, NC 27017 87%195$59,329$152,800$153 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 87%202$45,861$129,300— Very close on everything we compare
La Grange, NC 28551 87%311$49,092$131,100$157 larger
Turbeville, SC 29162 87%181$61,979$111,800$125 5 min longer commute
Crossville, AL 35962 87%166$60,392$141,700$164 larger · 6 min longer commute
Bidwell, OH 45614 87%320$60,000$162,300$161 pricier homes ($45K more)
Pullman, MI 49450 87%583$50,102$119,100$168 smaller · 6 min longer 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.