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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 Watkinsville, GA 30677

Watkinsville: median income $110,250, home value $435,600, $220/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lewisville, NC 27023 96%229$107,924$369,100$199 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Wilmington, NC 28409 95%318$111,048$422,600$252 larger
Tallahassee, FL 32312 95%236$123,032$432,100$228 Very close on everything we compare
Rockford, MI 49341 94%650$113,989$382,600$224 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Kansas City, MO 64152 94%729$114,688$375,400$184 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Wilmington, NC 28411 93%322$97,387$396,400$260 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Tallahassee, FL 32309 93%233$113,412$376,000$206 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Saline, MI 48176 93%575$114,206$408,300$229 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Richmond, VA 23236 92%412$110,499$346,900$211 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Tallahassee, FL 32317 92%238$128,690$369,800$221 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Crestwood, KY 40014 92%330$121,189$393,700$187 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45244 92%368$109,287$382,100$201 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Fort Wayne, IN 46845 92%516$112,676$339,200$168 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Dewitt, MI 48820 92%624$112,526$337,100$181 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Saint Charles, MO 63304 92%524$114,442$351,000$198 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Port Matilda, PA 16870 91%562$121,528$411,100$235 smaller
Mechanicsville, VA 23116 91%431$141,711$433,900$228 higher income ($31K more) · larger
Springboro, OH 45066 91%397$131,250$393,500$181 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Granger, IN 46530 91%565$122,129$345,400$153 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Eureka, MO 63025 91%515$125,676$391,500$181 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76126 91%821$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min longer commute
Tucson, AZ 85742 91%1,599$98,844$368,300$228 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Durham, NC 27712 90%297$91,331$372,600$223 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Niceville, FL 32578 90%292$108,972$447,700$257 larger
Knoxville, TN 37934 90%146$132,264$529,100$241 pricier homes ($94K more)

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.