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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 Bethlehem, GA 30620

Bethlehem: median income $84,098, home value $341,600, $178/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tucson, AZ 85757 95%1,586$83,219$308,400$184 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 94%518$77,723$310,000$196 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 94%524$72,192$312,600$196 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mascotte, FL 34753 94%385$83,868$303,400$179 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Lehigh Acres, FL 33976 93%521$72,679$300,200$198 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Lehigh Acres, FL 33972 92%518$73,819$320,600$207 older residents
White House, TN 37188 91%241$90,856$347,300$199 Very close on everything we compare
Wasilla, AK 99623 91%3,405$88,799$326,000$267 Very close on everything we compare
Jarrell, TX 76537 90%837$98,199$290,900$148 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Ruther Glen, VA 22546 89%447$89,247$301,100$215 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Crandall, TX 75114 89%740$88,013$293,000$148 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 89%1,597$93,707$389,200$201 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Farmersville, TX 75442 88%729$95,250$364,000$148 smaller · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78252 88%932$85,518$250,600$147 cheaper homes ($91K less) · newer homes
Maricopa, AZ 85139 88%1,629$86,894$344,200$179 older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Olivehurst, CA 95961 88%2,115$89,561$435,500$255 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Crestview, FL 32539 87%271$74,369$286,200$178 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Ocala, FL 34473 87%352$72,366$265,700$167 cheaper homes ($76K less) · older residents
La Vergne, TN 37086 87%216$78,857$303,200$216 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Maricopa, AZ 85138 87%1,622$95,867$378,800$178 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · older residents
Inwood, WV 25428 86%491$82,885$247,700$185 cheaper homes ($94K less) · more homeowners
Angier, NC 27501 86%304$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 86%952$103,419$355,100$193 more homeowners
Princeton, TX 75407 86%737$100,037$329,000$152 larger
Crosby, TX 77532 86%719$92,201$268,000$137 cheaper homes ($74K 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.