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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 Mineral Bluff, GA 30559

Mineral Bluff: median income $57,389, home value $332,400, $286/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Anchor Point, AK 99556 91%3,401$62,179$239,200$286 cheaper homes ($93K less) · smaller
Kasilof, AK 99610 91%3,387$56,333$278,600$278 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Fairview, UT 84629 90%1,523$65,962$336,700$248 smaller
Overgaard, AZ 85933 90%1,491$65,735$320,100$308 Very close on everything we compare
Shepherd, MT 59079 88%1,469$68,047$376,300$248 pricier homes ($44K more)
Newland, NC 28657 87%152$59,702$240,300$249 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger · older homes
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 87%454$66,563$376,800$185 pricier homes ($44K more)
Eureka, MT 59917 87%1,832$50,139$360,100$379 pricier homes ($28K more)
Backus, MN 56435 86%978$62,381$256,800$273 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Deer River, MN 56636 86%993$61,289$210,000$264 cheaper homes ($122K less) · older homes
Worton, MD 21678 85%541$71,023$319,000$266 smaller
Floyd, VA 24091 85%258$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 85%265$57,333$271,400$242 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Pine River, MN 56474 85%970$59,922$238,600$238 cheaper homes ($94K less) · older homes
Victor, MT 59875 85%1,742$63,036$525,500$297 pricier homes ($193K more) · older residents
Folsom, LA 70437 85%456$61,280$299,000$183 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
La Pine, OR 97739 85%2,063$58,579$370,500$286 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Casco, ME 04015 84%960$69,313$355,500$316 Very close on everything we compare
Union Mills, NC 28167 84%134$59,732$234,500$217 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller
Waynesville, NC 28785 84%83$61,769$310,300$252 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 84%169$65,577$273,500$414 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · older residents
Georgetown, TN 37336 84%45$66,739$266,100$208 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Townsend, MT 59644 84%1,619$68,811$361,500$300 pricier homes ($29K more) · 6 min longer commute
Fryeburg, ME 04037 83%945$54,414$278,200$260 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents · older homes
Sale Creek, TN 37373 83%57$54,974$310,800$208 smaller · 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.