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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 Carlton, GA 30627

Carlton: median income $75,000, home value $207,300, $179/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amesville, OH 45711 94%379$79,464$219,500$165 smaller
Marydel, MD 21649 93%535$68,542$222,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
Soso, MS 39480 93%397$74,853$183,100$188 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, IN 47232 93%388$70,938$199,100$154 older residents
South Boardman, MI 49680 93%746$77,216$168,000$193 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Mountainburg, AR 72946 93%642$75,494$165,100$166 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Buckfield, ME 04220 92%980$79,750$222,000$188 larger
Thorndike, ME 04986 92%1,035$71,833$184,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Siloam, NC 27047 92%211$71,146$214,500— smaller
Elkland, MO 65644 92%610$71,527$249,100$148 pricier homes ($42K more)
Beggs, OK 74421 92%748$69,500$165,200$189 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Woodland, AL 36280 91%144$72,813$201,400$145 larger
Loretto, KY 40037 91%286$70,000$215,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesville, KY 42378 91%335$73,419$181,400$146 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Little Hocking, OH 45742 91%373$78,194$184,800$180 larger
Palmyra, IN 47164 91%351$63,389$222,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Middletown, MO 63359 91%584$75,227$160,200— cheaper homes ($47K less)
Covington, TX 76636 91%834$69,018$204,800$244 Very close on everything we compare
Elm Mott, TX 76640 91%834$66,641$166,900$149 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Franklinville, NC 27248 90%224$72,219$189,500$180 larger
Braxton, MS 39044 90%426$74,417$163,500$131 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Adolphus, KY 42120 90%261$64,958$178,500$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Somerset, OH 43783 90%403$67,016$248,100$222 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Deerfield, OH 44411 90%499$77,560$173,900$151 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Hudson, IN 46747 90%534$75,662$161,400$176 cheaper homes ($46K less) · older 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.