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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 Dillard, GA 30537

Dillard: median income $50,000, home value $318,500, $215/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Golden, MO 65658 87%588$51,641$321,800$215 Very close on everything we compare
La Veta, CO 81055 84%1,221$55,080$398,600$259 pricier homes ($80K more) · less walkable
Port Orford, OR 97465 83%2,255$43,777$342,100$273 Very close on everything we compare
Blue Eye, MO 65611 82%572$59,866$298,100$189 more homeowners
Cedar Key, FL 32625 80%402$60,298$322,700$279 more homeowners
Philipsburg, MT 59858 80%1,742$56,719$380,000$316 pricier homes ($62K more) · younger residents
Oriental, NC 28571 78%375$63,393$372,500$257 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more homeowners
Columbia, CA 95310 78%2,056$54,697$434,800$255 pricier homes ($116K more)
Kilmarnock, VA 22482 77%430$47,308$355,600$202 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 11 min shorter commute
Clarkdale, AZ 86324 77%1,623$46,813$374,400$280 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger · younger residents
Red River, NM 87558 77%1,244$49,435$430,200$250 pricier homes ($112K more) · younger residents · more apartments and townhomes
Windham, NY 12496 76%704$59,286$314,200$288 younger residents · more homeowners
Lottsburg, VA 22511 76%432$48,988$342,600$252 more single-family homes · older homes
Crestone, CO 81131 76%1,257$45,156$333,500$293 11 min shorter commute
Cable, WI 54821 75%879$57,813$321,400$268 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Patagonia, AZ 85624 74%1,594$56,053$397,500$147 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents · older homes
Frankfort, MI 49635 72%684$72,422$366,700$263 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older homes
Mercer, WI 54547 72%850$63,500$306,600$296 more homeowners · more single-family homes
El Prado, NM 87529 72%1,250$61,618$487,300$336 pricier homes ($169K more) · larger · younger residents
Chester, CA 96020 72%2,090$50,489$350,200$268 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · more walkable
Wilmington, VT 05363 71%783$68,843$284,200$196 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more walkable
Cedaredge, CO 81413 71%1,381$58,465$355,800$245 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Crawford, CO 81415 71%1,364$59,141$330,900$333 younger residents
Freedom, NH 03836 69%893$66,136$389,000$344 pricier homes ($71K more) · more homeowners
Lovingston, VA 22949 69%315$52,679$272,700$240 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · 7 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.