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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 Good Hope, GA 30641

Good Hope: median income $70,491, home value $409,400, $220/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dent, MN 56528 93%1,090$79,500$319,300$248 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Warwick, MD 21912 92%583$69,868$391,700$259 Very close on everything we compare
Worton, MD 21678 91%565$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Howey In The Hills, FL 34737 91%366$66,563$376,800$185 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Dahinda, IL 61428 91%613$77,143$285,100$185 cheaper homes ($124K less)
Cushing, MN 56443 90%1,037$71,310$341,200$201 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older homes
Merrifield, MN 56465 90%1,042$74,400$372,100$337 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Whitewater, CO 81527 90%1,421$76,815$425,600$328 Very close on everything we compare
Roach, MO 65787 89%601$62,917$314,500$254 cheaper homes ($95K less) · older homes
Scroggins, TX 75480 89%671$73,920$299,600$170 cheaper homes ($110K less)
Warriors Mark, PA 16877 88%570$68,500$307,700— cheaper homes ($102K less) · older homes
Nevis, MN 56467 88%1,083$74,297$318,000$263 cheaper homes ($91K less) · larger
Vergas, MN 56587 88%1,097$88,000$367,600$290 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Apple River, IL 61001 88%698$77,841$300,300$182 cheaper homes ($109K less)
Goode, VA 24556 87%343$87,250$399,000$204 larger · older homes
Birchwood, WI 54817 87%923$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($134K less)
Cascade, MT 59421 87%1,733$78,125$377,900$267 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older homes
Columbia, VA 23038 86%408$87,083$434,400$190 pricier homes ($25K more)
Darwin, MN 55324 86%972$83,269$355,100$196 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Easton, KS 66020 86%745$78,594$320,100— cheaper homes ($89K less) · older homes
Austin, CO 81410 86%1,397$67,826$366,700$213 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents · older homes
Oak Run, CA 96069 86%2,151$71,250$381,900$239 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Deer Island, OR 97054 86%2,221$87,327$459,000$235 pricier homes ($50K more) · 7 min longer commute
Cove, OR 97824 86%1,972$80,263$413,700$267 younger residents
Saluda, NC 28773 85%125$70,703$413,700$319 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.