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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 Epworth, GA 30541

Epworth: median income $66,579, home value $214,400, $343/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grawn, MI 49637 94%675$75,000$237,100$275 larger
Willards, MD 21874 93%563$78,393$236,700$306 Very close on everything we compare
Hoolehua, HI 96729 93%4,432$59,375$231,900— Very close on everything we compare
Perry, ME 04667 91%1,153$74,712$169,000$257 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Manassa, CO 81141 91%1,203$59,539$202,500— smaller · older homes
Mount Pleasant Mills, PA 17853 90%574$63,787$225,900$279 Very close on everything we compare
Brimley, MI 49715 90%793$63,494$163,200$237 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Volant, PA 16156 89%487$69,054$221,400— older homes
Wolcott, VT 05680 88%922$72,917$227,700$267 5 min longer commute
Kersey, PA 15846 88%550$70,662$165,700— cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Broadus, MT 59317 88%1,302$71,250$197,400— smaller
Huntington, UT 84528 88%1,482$71,053$206,100— Very close on everything we compare
Algodones, NM 87001 88%1,230$68,547$215,800— 5 min longer commute
Warren, ME 04864 87%1,031$74,616$232,700$251 larger
Plymouth, ME 04969 87%1,057$61,964$207,100— smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pine Level, NC 27568 86%358$66,071$230,800— smaller · older homes
Ontario, WI 54651 86%689$62,159$172,800$248 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Bancroft, WI 54921 86%701$76,164$176,000$244 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Pine River, MN 56474 86%963$59,922$238,600$238 larger · older residents
Newfolden, MN 56738 86%1,102$71,250$187,200— cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Woodlawn, VA 24381 85%242$65,109$160,500$197 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Pinebluff, NC 28373 85%287$81,538$224,400$199 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 85%252$57,333$271,400$242 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Burbank, OH 44214 85%440$84,861$237,800$316 5 min longer commute
Alanson, MI 49706 85%728$76,906$248,500$235 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger

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.