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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 Blythe, GA 30805

Blythe: median income $52,676, home value $121,600, $163/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garland, NC 28441 90%239$51,250$106,800$150 Very close on everything we compare
Neeses, SC 29107 90%64$47,399$90,100$206 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 90%132$51,397$127,700$135 larger
Varnville, SC 29944 88%75$59,620$112,100$159 larger · older homes
Jennings, FL 32053 88%197$44,519$103,000$152 larger
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 88%283$50,952$109,800$205 larger
Kenansville, NC 28349 87%273$54,139$106,900$156 more single-family homes
Yemassee, SC 29945 87%92$55,449$124,300$166 larger · older residents
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 86%150$47,904$91,200$127 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Washington, LA 70589 86%603$49,650$129,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, TX 75831 86%815$51,935$117,500— larger · 5 min shorter commute
Bowman, SC 29018 85%89$49,167$108,000$162 more single-family homes
Altha, FL 32421 85%258$48,719$113,200$154 larger · more homeowners
Brownsville, KY 42210 85%356$48,333$141,800$134 larger
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 84%210$49,116$88,600$161 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Pink Hill, NC 28572 84%285$55,660$137,100$179 larger · younger residents
Vanceboro, NC 28586 84%319$57,041$112,300$139 larger · younger residents
Pinewood, SC 29125 84%103$62,778$117,900$166 more single-family homes
Nichols, SC 29581 84%187$54,701$88,500$172 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · older homes
Muscadine, AL 36269 84%186$44,618$127,500$194 smaller · more homeowners
Zwolle, LA 71486 84%678$45,918$117,100— larger
Joaquin, TX 75954 84%696$56,600$91,700— cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 84%1,639$51,813$175,300$162 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hollister, NC 27844 83%317$39,076$105,200— Very close on everything we compare
Pelion, SC 29123 83%64$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($30K 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.