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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 Dalton, GA 30721

Dalton: median income $62,094, home value $191,100, $174/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waco, TX 76705 96%735$58,236$190,600$169 smaller
Paragould, AR 72450 94%327$57,725$178,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Lufkin, TX 75904 94%620$60,205$185,000$139 smaller
Hickory, NC 28602 93%211$62,048$212,900$172 smaller
Farmington, MO 63640 93%369$61,913$216,700$154 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Sanford, NC 27330 92%329$61,300$242,700$160 pricier homes ($52K more)
Thomasville, NC 27360 92%283$61,983$190,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, NC 28328 92%375$52,942$163,000$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Statesville, NC 28677 92%238$62,406$224,200$172 pricier homes ($33K more)
Pearl, MS 39208 92%344$65,480$185,200$161 smaller
Mount Pleasant, TX 75455 92%585$56,163$186,900$141 smaller
Lufkin, TX 75901 92%612$62,966$177,700$152 smaller
Spartanburg, SC 29301 91%169$57,805$212,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Southaven, MS 38671 91%287$61,843$189,000$150 Very close on everything we compare
London, KY 40741 91%171$64,552$168,500$149 smaller
Seymour, IN 47274 91%293$71,457$188,600$147 smaller
Lebanon, MO 65536 91%475$53,783$170,500$148 smaller
Lake Charles, LA 70607 91%578$60,351$181,100$133 smaller
Del Rio, TX 78840 91%1,004$66,084$164,600$159 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Safford, AZ 85546 91%1,420$61,832$199,800$200 smaller
Hobbs, NM 88240 91%1,054$63,270$186,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, NC 28540 90%424$65,625$223,800$171 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Lake City, FL 32025 90%346$55,004$189,800$163 smaller
Winter Haven, FL 33880 90%505$56,390$228,300$169 pricier homes ($37K more) · 6 min longer commute
Morristown, TN 37814 90%135$55,650$220,500$172 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller

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.