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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 Eastanollee, GA 30538

Eastanollee: median income $51,055, home value $141,500, $160/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lee, FL 32059 93%284$55,909$109,400$138 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Cartwright, OK 74731 91%761$54,286$158,000$180 smaller
Mc Bee, SC 29101 90%171$56,750$125,300— younger residents
Argillite, KY 41121 90%273$51,314$134,100$178 smaller
Aurora, NC 27806 89%370$45,809$117,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Ash, NC 28420 89%273$53,935$198,100$187 pricier homes ($57K more)
Riegelwood, NC 28456 89%285$49,670$167,900$170 pricier homes ($26K more)
Mc Rae, AR 72102 89%487$59,120$111,800$135 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Cottonwood, AL 36320 88%267$50,000$152,700$121 5 min longer commute
Mead, OK 73449 88%758$52,338$143,700$150 6 min longer commute
Grantville, PA 17028 87%542$59,554$163,100$210 Very close on everything we compare
Crown City, OH 45623 87%289$57,118$125,700$143 younger residents
Andrews, NC 28901 86%58$44,792$158,200$183 larger
Mooringsport, LA 71060 86%629$61,417$142,600$110 Very close on everything we compare
Harpursville, NY 13787 85%671$66,222$132,500$107 Very close on everything we compare
Savona, NY 14879 85%630$53,750$113,400$162 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · older homes
Gaston, NC 27832 85%345$52,194$113,600— cheaper homes ($28K less) · more renters
Repton, AL 36475 85%311$45,039$116,500$190 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Mosheim, TN 37818 85%117$49,618$168,500$155 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 9 min longer commute
Nebo, KY 42441 85%317$54,219$126,200— smaller · more single-family homes
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 85%571$48,378$157,100$128 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Gore, OK 74435 85%674$53,580$146,500$250 5 min longer commute
Watts, OK 74964 85%651$47,250$123,600$182 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Tioga, PA 16946 84%610$54,792$156,000$184 7 min longer commute · older homes
Thurmond, NC 28683 84%183$45,423$176,600$230 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller

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.