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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 Crawfordville, GA 30631

Crawfordville: median income $52,232, home value $59,500, $125/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Epps, LA 71237 94%502$50,057$66,700— smaller
Sweet Water, AL 36782 91%310$51,429$66,200— more homeowners
Neon, KY 41840 91%250$58,428$55,100— 5 min shorter commute
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 91%1,345$47,950$55,000— Very close on everything we compare
Leola, AR 72084 89%558$60,938$85,500$101 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Pineland, TX 75968 89%666$53,355$89,100— pricier homes ($30K more)
Mc Cool, MS 39108 87%373$51,938$75,400— Very close on everything we compare
Kilmichael, MS 39747 87%385$57,522$90,000— pricier homes ($31K more)
Tenaha, TX 75974 87%669$47,292$91,300— pricier homes ($32K more)
Reform, AL 35481 86%296$45,207$84,000$98 larger
Benoit, MS 38725 86%469$47,115$80,700— smaller
Houlka, MS 38850 86%355$52,807$84,700— pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Bethune, SC 29009 85%156$57,857$97,800$137 pricier homes ($38K more)
North, SC 29112 85%105$50,195$91,700$109 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Nichols, SC 29581 85%219$54,701$88,500$172 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Hamilton, MS 39746 85%318$58,125$83,900$117 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Blaine, KY 41124 85%308$55,139$63,200$173 smaller · more single-family homes
Doyline, LA 71023 85%613$46,055$88,000$155 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Quinton, OK 74561 85%725$48,224$90,000$104 pricier homes ($31K more)
Keota, OK 74941 85%694$52,969$96,300$120 pricier homes ($37K more)
Alberta, VA 23821 84%362$46,336$98,500$157 pricier homes ($39K more)
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 84%237$53,571$75,200$93 older residents
Norway, SC 29113 84%103$48,857$84,200— 7 min longer commute
Quinton, AL 35130 84%243$40,690$90,400$112 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Carrollton, MS 38917 84%407$60,432$98,000$119 pricier homes ($39K more) · 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.