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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 30656

Monroe: median income $93,428, home value $355,100, $197/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Taylorsville, KY 40071 97%305$98,528$329,000$184 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ruckersville, VA 22968 95%425$88,929$357,300$235 smaller
Oakland, TN 38060 95%344$92,338$319,900$175 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Zimmerman, MN 55398 95%958$103,419$355,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, DE 19938 94%581$99,596$381,000$196 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 94%333$95,940$377,600$192 Very close on everything we compare
Cape Coral, FL 33993 94%505$90,577$364,800$211 larger
Greenbrier, TN 37073 94%249$89,065$367,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Atoka, TN 38004 94%362$92,928$320,900$151 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Nesbit, MS 38651 94%367$98,760$328,000$174 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Mount Washington, KY 40047 94%308$99,124$279,400$197 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Covington, LA 70435 94%437$80,926$282,300$172 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 93%289$84,145$337,900$186 larger
Hillsboro, MO 63050 93%490$87,371$288,200$206 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Tuttle, OK 73089 93%804$103,048$291,300$173 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Midland, NC 28107 92%205$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Sorrento, FL 32776 92%371$100,573$410,100$224 pricier homes ($55K more)
Palm Bay, FL 32908 92%442$79,596$303,600$187 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Groveland, FL 34736 92%380$90,545$357,200$194 larger
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 92%210$88,275$347,100$219 smaller
Harrison, TN 37341 92%121$92,120$290,800$186 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Lowell, IN 46356 92%553$89,217$281,500$184 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Linden, MI 48451 92%620$99,943$283,200$192 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Fowlerville, MI 48836 92%610$90,592$276,800$187 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Isanti, MN 55040 92%948$90,900$314,000$190 cheaper homes ($41K less)

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.