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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 Pendergrass, GA 30567

Pendergrass: median income $97,181, home value $346,600, $165/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Montrose, MN 55363 94%926$101,989$296,800$171 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Lonsdale, MN 55046 93%879$95,912$359,000$176 Very close on everything we compare
Kurtistown, HI 96760 93%4,427$103,286$368,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Nesbit, MS 38651 92%365$98,760$328,000$174 larger · older residents
Cashion, OK 73016 92%801$103,872$285,400$186 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Caddo Mills, TX 75135 92%727$111,235$324,200$164 larger
Ponder, TX 76259 91%786$101,845$354,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Sterrett, AL 35147 90%170$91,739$317,300$192 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 90%198$88,275$347,100$219 larger
Farmersville, TX 75442 90%733$95,250$364,000$148 larger · older residents
Newark, TX 76071 90%799$101,989$334,200$165 Very close on everything we compare
Milliken, CO 80543 90%1,237$104,574$415,700$203 pricier homes ($69K more) · larger
Aylett, VA 23009 89%441$98,581$319,100$198 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Minooka, IL 60447 89%562$108,210$322,700$179 larger
Elgin, OK 73538 89%840$91,324$288,700$167 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Scurry, TX 75158 89%744$100,263$293,600$183 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Godley, TX 76044 89%809$122,715$414,800$188 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Jarrell, TX 76537 89%844$98,199$290,900$148 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Mascotte, FL 34753 88%401$83,868$303,400$179 cheaper homes ($43K less)
White House, TN 37188 88%231$90,856$347,300$199 larger
Atoka, TN 38004 88%358$92,928$320,900$151 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · older residents
Trenton, TX 75490 88%729$92,500$361,500$190 smaller · older residents · older homes
Millsap, TX 76066 88%829$112,733$358,200$236 Very close on everything we compare
Rhome, TX 76078 88%798$99,866$309,600$181 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Krum, TX 76249 88%784$120,169$356,000$188 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.