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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 Comer, GA 30629

Comer: median income $55,259, home value $189,700, $204/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Archer, FL 32618 94%315$54,585$205,600$224 Very close on everything we compare
Somerville, AL 35670 93%212$51,864$205,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 93%1,583$51,813$175,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Santee, SC 29142 92%157$54,028$182,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Alfred, FL 33850 92%423$61,622$225,100$184 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Grand Cane, LA 71032 92%632$60,972$175,700$192 smaller
Lawndale, NC 28090 91%130$57,714$169,700$183 Very close on everything we compare
Beulaville, NC 28518 91%310$54,127$159,000$170 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Bristol, FL 32321 91%275$56,875$148,600$175 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Seale, AL 36875 91%171$55,896$186,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Vacherie, LA 70090 90%528$61,654$208,800$164 more single-family homes
Corinth, ME 04427 89%1,061$64,229$135,800$211 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Jasper, AL 35503 89%240$63,508$161,800$152 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Decatur, TN 37322 89%137$57,929$171,300$202 larger
Pelahatchie, MS 39145 89%404$64,318$165,000$169 Very close on everything we compare
Kentwood, LA 70444 89%482$52,148$177,900$185 larger
Kingston, OK 73439 89%778$55,865$171,100$187 older residents
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 88%195$57,934$171,800$226 older residents
Newton Grove, NC 28366 88%282$53,310$152,400$139 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Wagener, SC 29164 88%103$49,440$177,400$186 younger residents
Iva, SC 29655 88%31$51,395$163,400$175 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Branford, FL 32008 88%287$59,681$168,800$270 Very close on everything we compare
Youngstown, FL 32466 88%295$60,337$179,600$186 Very close on everything we compare
Park Hill, OK 74451 88%682$59,873$160,200$181 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Chandler, TX 75758 88%729$57,859$201,200$172 larger · 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.