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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 Rayle, GA 30660

Rayle: median income $54,234, home value $107,100, $99/sq ft, 49-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Preston, MS 39354 89%345$66,758$107,300— larger
Kennard, TX 75847 85%730$42,188$121,700$88 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 82%205$43,465$78,900— cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Patriot, OH 45658 82%346$64,162$116,600— larger
Hubbard, TX 76648 82%815$54,669$132,000$120 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bivins, TX 75555 81%648$58,750$112,100— larger · 8 min shorter commute
Plaucheville, LA 71362 80%563$44,464$101,800— larger · younger residents
Harrisville, MS 39082 79%434$58,242$106,500$85 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Honoraville, AL 36042 78%240$61,120$111,000— larger · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Boykins, VA 23827 77%378$62,727$168,800$121 pricier homes ($62K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more renters
Burnsville, WV 26335 77%368$51,513$112,900— 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Little Rock, MS 39337 77%361$61,750$112,700— 12 min shorter commute
Roxie, MS 39661 77%497$63,125$86,600— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Tollesboro, KY 41189 77%332$52,712$119,400$128 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Plymouth, IL 62367 77%631$58,000$126,700— 10 min shorter commute
Florien, LA 71429 77%636$58,601$111,700$135 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Flinton, PA 16640 76%535$54,286$139,400$143 pricier homes ($32K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 76%568$50,029$124,800$103 larger · younger residents
Creswell, NC 27928 75%397$65,625$143,500$126 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Camden, MS 39045 75%406$39,021$98,500— 6 min shorter commute
Otway, OH 45657 74%350$63,459$117,500$154 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Milo, ME 04463 73%1,084$58,810$98,000$99 larger · 10 min shorter commute · more renters
Peterstown, WV 24963 73%279$55,179$145,700$107 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Mount Lookout, WV 26678 73%324$64,375$121,500$178 older residents · more homeowners · newer homes
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456 73%269$66,150$109,200— more renters

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.