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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 Ranger, GA 30734

Ranger: median income $66,917, home value $272,100, $208/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Georgetown, TN 37336 97%53$66,739$266,100$208 larger
Red Banks, MS 38661 95%276$69,276$227,300$213 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Bainbridge, PA 17502 93%586$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Stony Point, NC 28678 93%226$74,845$236,600$188 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Edgemoor, SC 29712 93%213$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Blaine, TN 37709 93%126$75,799$274,500$228 Very close on everything we compare
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 93%690$72,614$201,700$216 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Moorcroft, WY 82721 93%1,266$72,865$276,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, VA 23487 92%476$74,243$290,400$223 larger
Ardmore, AL 35739 92%123$70,354$224,700$167 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Sullivan, OH 44880 92%469$69,505$259,900$245 older residents
New Salisbury, IN 47161 92%273$79,914$206,800$199 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Campbell, TX 75422 92%650$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Pittsville, MD 21850 91%581$79,665$234,500$223 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Cecil, WI 54111 91%736$67,396$248,200$196 older homes
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 90%568$62,880$227,400$182 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Ivor, VA 23866 90%469$62,000$234,000$239 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 90%291$74,547$292,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Camp, NC 27349 90%314$68,807$229,700$167 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Iron Station, NC 28080 90%215$71,997$268,500$200 larger
Andersonville, TN 37705 90%120$79,262$286,400$242 larger
Baxter, TN 38544 90%121$69,823$245,100$205 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Buckley, MI 49620 90%691$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Willow River, MN 55795 90%916$68,750$223,600$213 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Elkins, AR 72727 90%533$75,402$214,400$189 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger

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.