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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 Menlo, GA 30731

Menlo: median income $51,473, home value $149,100, $355/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lecompte, LA 71346 91%468$48,240$173,800— Very close on everything we compare
Vaiden, MS 39176 90%260$47,195$108,600— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Dozier, AL 36028 88%219$48,750$142,900$235 smaller
Canton, ME 04221 86%1,055$52,458$165,000$296 smaller · older homes
Canaan, ME 04924 85%1,097$57,781$159,900$243 more homeowners
Jamesville, NC 27846 85%491$55,147$99,300— cheaper homes ($50K less)
Pattonsburg, MO 64670 84%606$52,083$177,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Hot Springs, NC 28743 83%168$58,011$162,800$259 older residents
Stringer, MS 39481 83%289$61,458$166,300— smaller
Ackerman, MS 39735 83%230$51,820$147,600— 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Kilmichael, MS 39747 83%248$57,522$90,000— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Maben, MS 39750 83%217$49,402$105,000— cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Knippa, TX 78870 83%906$54,167$128,600— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Guysville, OH 45735 81%377$51,364$149,300$237 more homeowners · older homes
Lincoln, MO 65338 81%511$51,038$152,000$211 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 81%375$61,333$200,000— pricier homes ($51K more)
Junction City, AR 71749 81%430$68,188$118,600$260 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Apple Springs, TX 75926 81%598$65,833$130,400— smaller
Laurel Fork, VA 24352 80%315$50,321$157,100$267 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Bradyville, TN 37026 80%85$43,005$209,800$292 pricier homes ($61K more) · more homeowners
Toomsuba, MS 39364 80%229$65,294$165,900— older residents
Long Lane, MO 65590 80%465$56,762$191,700$384 pricier homes ($43K more)
Rose, OK 74364 80%546$63,542$171,300$233 more homeowners
Richmondville, NY 12149 79%809$50,608$169,500$219 older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sandyville, WV 25275 79%366$64,632$164,600— more homeowners

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.