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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 Rabun Gap, GA 30568

Rabun Gap: median income $75,948, home value $273,400, $218/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Union, ME 04862 94%986$73,536$252,300$246 larger
Lenhartsville, PA 19534 94%565$80,357$293,100$204 Very close on everything we compare
Wolcott, VT 05680 93%879$72,917$227,700$267 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lake Waccamaw, NC 28450 93%281$69,554$264,200$213 Very close on everything we compare
Silver Lake, WI 53170 93%584$79,931$284,400$237 Very close on everything we compare
Eyota, MN 55934 92%783$84,952$327,700$163 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
Monmouth, ME 04259 91%955$83,919$298,300$208 larger
Bethel, VT 05032 91%837$86,688$251,200$285 Very close on everything we compare
Trappe, MD 21673 91%480$68,194$363,100$205 pricier homes ($90K more)
Mathews, VA 23109 91%428$79,196$310,800$187 pricier homes ($37K more)
Lexington, KY 40516 91%221$84,510$264,100$181 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, MI 49220 91%489$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Cornish, ME 04020 90%907$69,038$274,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, ME 04348 90%975$78,929$286,300$226 larger
Groton, VT 05046 90%872$84,375$259,000$202 smaller
Sharon, VT 05065 90%844$86,042$341,200$252 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 90%886$72,875$271,800$203 larger
Freehold, NY 12431 90%718$80,694$262,500$265 older residents
Parsonsburg, MD 21849 90%498$71,211$249,200$213 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Cohasset, MN 55721 90%1,002$86,429$302,300$221 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Garretson, SD 57030 90%925$79,375$327,400$214 pricier homes ($54K more) · older residents
Absarokee, MT 59001 90%1,547$82,692$359,000$271 pricier homes ($86K more) · smaller
Hebron, IL 60034 90%585$87,188$254,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Jo, TX 76265 90%812$76,036$216,500$175 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Center Ossipee, NH 03814 89%892$77,138$325,500$270 pricier homes ($52K more) · 6 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.