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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 Dewy Rose, GA 30634

Dewy Rose: median income $53,333, home value $118,300, $216/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Springs, FL 32096 87%266$49,912$112,100$229 larger · more homeowners
Hamer, SC 29547 86%206$55,472$95,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Joaquin, TX 75954 85%662$56,600$91,700— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 85%1,659$57,930$167,000$196 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · more homeowners
Waterflow, NM 87421 84%1,446$51,029$122,800— more single-family homes
Seven Springs, NC 28578 83%294$69,900$95,300$190 larger · younger residents
Windsor, SC 29856 83%96$50,395$151,000$226 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · more homeowners
Holcomb, MS 38940 83%407$64,048$109,600— more single-family homes
Wellborn, FL 32094 82%277$64,271$197,200$254 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
May, TX 76857 82%939$51,152$142,600$132 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Bee, SC 29101 81%155$56,750$125,300— 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Harrells, NC 28444 80%270$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($88K more) · more single-family homes
Robeline, LA 71469 80%624$50,994$92,000— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Dilley, TX 78017 79%1,028$59,808$103,100— larger · younger residents
Deep Run, NC 28525 78%306$59,191$104,800$175 larger · more single-family homes
Darlington, SC 29540 78%178$53,155$95,300$166 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Jefferson, SC 29718 78%151$59,464$127,500$156 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Noble, LA 71462 78%648$52,000$78,600— cheaper homes ($40K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Mills, WY 82644 78%1,394$53,750$175,900— pricier homes ($58K more) · more walkable
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 77%230$51,167$94,000$181 larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 77%781$51,935$117,500— larger · more single-family homes
Elliston, VA 24087 76%259$41,204$155,100$172 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lumberton, NC 28360 76%221$46,598$103,700$163 larger
Neeses, SC 29107 76%114$47,399$90,100$206 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Pageland, SC 29728 76%151$45,250$130,900$159 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.