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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 Rutledge, GA 30663

Rutledge: median income $69,417, home value $320,900, $227/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lincoln, DE 19960 96%583$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Blaine, TN 37709 96%176$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Georgetown, TN 37336 94%138$66,739$266,100$208 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Moorcroft, WY 82721 94%1,356$72,865$276,500$181 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 93%447$74,243$290,400$223 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Stanfield, NC 28163 93%211$72,386$313,900$195 larger
Bainbridge, PA 17502 92%589$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Aynor, SC 29511 92%255$69,507$252,900$200 cheaper homes ($68K less) · larger
Bryceville, FL 32009 92%241$72,792$277,700$226 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Andersonville, TN 37705 92%180$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Buckley, MI 49620 92%762$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Ellendale, DE 19941 91%580$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents
Astatula, FL 34705 91%357$74,063$268,000$231 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Cornersville, TN 37047 91%219$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Rush City, MN 55069 91%970$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Shoshone, ID 83352 91%1,777$70,057$259,500$202 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Whitewater, CA 92282 91%1,890$68,750$299,600$282 smaller
Levant, ME 04456 90%1,100$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Holtwood, PA 17532 90%591$84,562$348,600$312 pricier homes ($28K more)
Kirkwood, PA 17536 90%597$76,042$339,200$217 older homes
Hurlock, MD 21643 90%554$67,219$230,000$183 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Timberlake, NC 27583 90%322$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Baxter, TN 38544 90%208$69,823$245,100$205 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Fordland, MO 65652 90%578$78,420$239,600$181 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Ethel, LA 70730 90%480$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($66K less) · 6 min longer commute

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.