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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 Monroe, GA 30655

Monroe: median income $69,148, home value $326,800, $197/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, DE 19947 96%573$71,229$322,300$196 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, TN 37172 96%259$72,168$312,600$219 Very close on everything we compare
Plant City, FL 33566 95%410$72,393$330,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Dickson, TN 37055 95%262$69,821$294,600$237 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Shelbyville, TN 37160 95%196$64,800$277,700$206 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Ennis, TX 75119 95%754$77,053$278,800$156 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Lillington, NC 27546 94%292$66,746$269,900$158 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Manchester, TN 37355 94%180$63,357$255,700$202 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Suffolk, VA 23434 93%449$79,877$313,500$197 larger
Benson, NC 27504 93%314$66,724$245,600$187 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Crestview, FL 32536 93%269$78,119$305,800$169 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, FL 32570 93%291$77,222$258,200$172 cheaper homes ($69K less)
La Vergne, TN 37086 93%223$78,857$303,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, TN 38401 93%228$68,475$339,400$204 larger
Fort Worth, TX 76135 93%796$74,621$275,100$174 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Monroe, NC 28112 92%195$80,495$296,900$200 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Crestview, FL 32539 92%264$74,369$286,200$178 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Auburndale, FL 33823 92%410$71,485$256,900$185 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Cape Coral, FL 33909 92%501$73,053$324,100$202 Very close on everything we compare
Terrell, TX 75160 92%730$71,801$255,700$170 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Lockhart, TX 78644 92%863$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Laurel, DE 19956 91%560$65,603$259,500$192 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Seaford, DE 19973 91%562$64,387$278,300$202 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Sanford, NC 27332 91%284$78,447$255,900$172 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Monroe, NC 28110 91%199$83,480$342,600$205 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.