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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 Maysville, GA 30558

Maysville: median income $62,417, home value $244,300, $198/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tellico Plains, TN 37385 95%87$60,472$217,300$212 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Aynor, SC 29511 94%251$69,507$252,900$200 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, NC 27013 93%191$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Mayer, AZ 86333 93%1,625$55,602$229,500$241 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, ME 04363 92%1,018$63,178$228,800$247 smaller
Vale, NC 28168 92%148$61,220$205,000$190 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Laurelville, OH 43135 92%364$72,823$222,500$227 Very close on everything we compare
Edgemoor, SC 29712 91%151$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Anthony, FL 32617 91%352$66,667$219,100$199 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Umatilla, FL 32784 91%384$72,201$272,800$192 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Dover, TN 37058 91%288$58,871$215,100$167 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Capac, MI 48014 91%607$66,800$217,900$180 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ethel, LA 70730 91%500$64,977$254,600$212 younger residents
Paw Paw, WV 25434 90%459$64,487$207,500$254 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Snow Camp, NC 27349 90%260$68,807$229,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
New London, NC 28127 90%207$69,125$255,800$244 larger
Webster, FL 33597 90%404$62,898$245,000$223 larger · 6 min longer commute
Pikeville, TN 37367 90%134$55,154$190,600$219 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Kiln, MS 39556 90%429$60,739$171,200$188 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Bismarck, AR 71929 90%549$55,747$213,600$157 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 5 min longer commute
Lytle, TX 78052 90%959$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Magalia, CA 95954 90%2,115$61,280$292,400$184 pricier homes ($48K more)
Willard, NC 28478 89%317$73,388$178,900$150 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Starr, SC 29684 89%51$58,889$188,100$164 cheaper homes ($56K less) · younger residents
Georgetown, TN 37336 89%105$66,739$266,100$208 Very close on everything we compare

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.