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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 Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571

Sautee Nacoochee: median income $62,917, home value $312,400, $204/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Iron River, WI 54847 93%913$68,795$266,600$236 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
West End, NC 27376 91%238$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Landrum, SC 29356 89%89$64,514$292,000$203 larger
Cedaredge, CO 81413 89%1,367$58,465$355,800$245 pricier homes ($43K more)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 88%517$68,500$307,700— smaller
Heathsville, VA 22473 88%461$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min longer commute
Clarksville, VA 23927 88%317$70,938$295,500$198 Very close on everything we compare
Stanwood, MI 49346 88%621$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Indian River, MI 49749 88%742$65,608$244,300$234 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Folsom, LA 70437 88%472$61,280$299,000$183 larger · younger residents
Nashville, IN 47448 87%342$72,537$312,600$196 larger · younger residents
Westcliffe, CO 81252 87%1,228$69,527$401,900$258 pricier homes ($90K more)
Volcano, HI 96785 87%4,434$68,463$369,000$329 pricier homes ($57K more)
Jefferson, NH 03583 86%932$67,188$296,700$196 smaller
Harrison, ME 04040 86%949$57,218$256,300$283 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older homes
Surry, ME 04684 86%1,050$74,508$296,300$251 smaller
Swanton, MD 21561 86%410$73,858$328,700$295 smaller
Warwick, MD 21912 86%543$69,868$391,700$259 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Spring Mills, PA 16875 85%540$71,250$307,700$211 younger residents
Hawley, PA 18428 85%656$76,538$293,800$191 larger
Wirtz, VA 24184 85%274$68,909$228,100$226 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 85%431$66,563$376,800$185 pricier homes ($64K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Gregory, MI 48137 85%538$78,973$306,800$228 older homes
Danbury, WI 54830 85%899$66,941$267,400$229 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Cushing, MN 56443 85%978$71,310$341,200$201 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older homes

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.