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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 Oakwood, GA 30566

Oakwood: median income $66,456, home value $287,300, $186/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Diberville, MS 39540 92%393$66,016$210,100$144 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Martinsburg, WV 25404 91%491$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
North Charleston, SC 29420 91%236$72,661$331,700$190 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Box Elder, SD 57719 91%1,228$74,885$317,300$203 pricier homes ($30K more)
Texas City, TX 77591 91%732$68,593$222,600$146 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Fort Pierce, FL 34981 90%516$71,136$373,000$189 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Beaufort, SC 29906 89%222$68,174$265,300$230 larger
Little Rock, AR 72210 89%489$69,453$244,300$155 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Aberdeen, NC 28315 88%260$77,418$303,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson City, TN 37760 88%132$66,190$238,200$184 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Princess Anne, MD 21853 87%532$69,697$208,300$187 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sanford, FL 32773 87%408$70,442$287,700$210 larger
Fort Worth, TX 76135 87%786$74,621$275,100$174 larger · more single-family homes
Spring Lake, NC 28390 86%287$62,972$219,000$154 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Havelock, NC 28532 86%401$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Arlington, TX 76015 86%770$73,709$256,900$193 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older homes
Lillington, NC 27546 85%292$66,746$269,900$158 larger · more single-family homes
Pensacola, FL 32534 85%323$58,992$219,400$164 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Comstock Park, MI 49321 85%617$77,870$274,400$203 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Crest Hill, IL 60403 85%555$73,074$233,200$195 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more walkable
Lancaster, TX 75146 85%751$68,071$263,900$150 larger · more single-family homes
Fort Worth, TX 76120 85%772$80,922$306,700$180 larger · more walkable
Nolanville, TX 76559 85%825$76,286$263,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Umatilla, OR 97882 85%2,020$69,223$244,800$232 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Laurel, DE 19956 84%551$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 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.