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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 Rock Spring, GA 30739

Rock Spring: median income $76,600, home value $238,300, $192/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Billings, MO 65610 95%490$77,155$287,500$177 pricier homes ($49K more)
Dunnellon, FL 34434 94%434$68,939$238,400$167 larger
Ardmore, AL 35739 94%91$70,354$224,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Stony Point, NC 28678 93%247$74,845$236,600$188 Very close on everything we compare
Toney, AL 35773 93%83$74,511$231,300$164 larger
Rineyville, KY 40162 93%208$84,720$304,600$155 pricier homes ($66K more)
Sunman, IN 47041 93%306$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($49K more)
Elkins, AR 72727 93%500$75,402$214,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Gadsden, AL 35907 92%77$76,390$227,200$162 older homes
Mc Leansville, NC 27301 91%326$83,824$264,100$156 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Howard, OH 43028 91%419$91,186$273,000$198 pricier homes ($35K more)
Twin Lake, MI 49457 91%592$78,225$222,300$210 larger
New Auburn, WI 54757 91%793$70,395$234,800$197 smaller · older homes
Wright City, MO 63390 91%423$82,351$268,200$233 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Grant, AL 35747 90%62$76,420$237,000$187 6 min longer commute
Silverhill, AL 36576 90%330$81,048$248,300$185 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Demotte, IN 46310 90%453$73,789$235,400$179 larger
Laporte, MN 56461 90%991$78,188$273,700$193 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Pillager, MN 56473 90%933$85,950$295,300$203 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Braidwood, IL 60408 90%475$95,174$216,200$177 Very close on everything we compare
Lacombe, LA 70445 90%413$78,394$208,100$154 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Garfield, AR 72732 90%502$70,850$252,000$181 older residents
Long Pond, PA 18334 89%686$90,729$254,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Felton, DE 19943 89%607$73,925$312,300$200 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger
Pittsville, MD 21850 89%598$79,665$234,500$223 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.