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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 Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742

Fort Oglethorpe: median income $49,323, home value $194,000, $163/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Live Oak, FL 32064 93%347$50,984$165,500$154 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Monticello, NY 12701 87%735$57,222$203,100$226 larger
Waite Park, MN 56387 85%871$59,009$232,200$169 pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners
Temple, TX 76504 83%751$52,803$174,100$150 larger · younger residents
Kansas City, MO 64136 82%578$51,867$190,200$157 smaller
Tulsa, OK 74116 82%602$55,156$156,200$173 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Nogales, AZ 85621 82%1,503$43,464$193,200$141 larger · more homeowners
Asheboro, NC 27203 81%312$46,336$156,300$145 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · younger residents
Belle Glade, FL 33430 81%632$46,523$166,400$225 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Biloxi, MS 39531 81%381$54,218$211,500$138 larger · younger residents
Keene, TX 76059 81%717$51,401$237,900$163 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Gainesville, FL 32609 80%401$49,406$178,900$187 larger · more homeowners
Pahokee, FL 33476 80%624$36,652$154,900$155 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Northport, AL 35476 79%180$61,154$221,400$176 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Pasadena, TX 77504 79%686$51,478$227,400$146 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Wilson, NC 27893 78%416$42,810$158,600$155 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Lake Wales, FL 33853 78%533$44,474$209,300$144 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Knoxville, TN 37912 78%102$47,416$210,900$221 larger · more homeowners
Saint Cloud, MN 56304 78%868$58,148$251,500$147 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Wichita, KS 67210 78%694$59,082$182,300$155 younger residents
New Church, VA 23415 77%579$46,836$177,800$206 smaller
Cleveland, TN 37311 77%24$47,153$226,800$195 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Devils Lake, ND 58301 77%1,147$59,515$205,000$154 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Oklahoma City, OK 73139 77%695$49,655$176,400$137 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Chambersburg, PA 17201 76%540$61,234$227,800$162 pricier homes ($34K more) · 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.