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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 Bishop, GA 30621

Bishop: median income $117,917, home value $463,600, $208/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bargersville, IN 46106 95%421$120,072$471,300$178 larger
Manchaca, TX 78652 93%879$133,368$528,100$204 pricier homes ($65K more)
Orlando, FL 32820 92%388$106,859$438,600$221 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Basehor, KS 66007 92%735$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Toano, VA 23168 91%448$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Gurley, AL 35748 91%178$103,563$356,300$198 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Adams, TN 37010 91%280$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Cologne, MN 55322 91%935$124,861$426,200$181 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Maidens, VA 23102 90%416$126,635$510,200$272 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Lewisville, NC 27023 90%234$107,924$369,100$199 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger
Swisher, IA 52338 90%711$119,605$392,700$170 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Oronoco, MN 55960 90%862$130,227$481,200$214 smaller
Clancy, MT 59634 90%1,727$129,891$553,900$264 pricier homes ($90K more)
Greenwood, MO 64034 90%695$120,041$350,900$194 cheaper homes ($113K less)
China Spring, TX 76633 90%816$106,755$404,300$226 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Jefferson, MD 21755 89%506$137,417$529,600$241 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 min longer commute
Quinton, VA 23141 89%438$119,535$397,600$230 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Summerfield, NC 27358 89%263$138,717$444,400$205 larger
Apison, TN 37302 89%121$128,885$419,800$184 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fisherville, KY 40023 89%320$144,635$497,800$184 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($34K more)
Simpsonville, KY 40067 89%323$97,684$361,100$200 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Sunbury, OH 43074 89%448$119,296$426,100$205 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Solon, IA 52333 89%705$118,721$366,900$177 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Elburn, IL 60119 89%620$130,722$402,300$215 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Spring Hill, KS 66083 89%718$116,791$370,700$203 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · younger residents

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.