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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 Dearing, GA 30808

Dearing: median income $39,375, home value $166,700, $186/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Park City, KY 42160 91%328$49,364$157,000$155 Very close on everything we compare
Sneedville, TN 37869 89%221$39,331$160,100$168 older residents
Doyle, TN 38559 89%244$43,961$158,200$228 smaller
Hughes Springs, TX 75656 88%707$41,727$144,500$145 older residents
Biscoe, NC 27209 87%201$45,861$129,300— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Johnsonville, SC 29555 86%170$43,011$151,000$125 more apartments and townhomes
Stanton, KY 40380 86%315$37,734$135,100$156 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Covert, MI 49043 86%649$36,280$153,300$221 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Century, FL 32535 85%334$38,618$138,200$159 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Montreal, MO 65591 85%651$50,139$150,700$178 smaller
Judsonia, AR 72081 85%544$45,620$151,700$134 larger · older residents
La Crosse, VA 23950 84%332$41,010$166,300$188 older residents
Pelham, NC 27311 84%270$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 7 min longer commute
Cove City, NC 28523 84%316$45,452$158,600$118 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32352 84%230$42,500$174,900$177 older residents
Helenwood, TN 37755 84%242$46,238$159,000$228 older residents
Cloverport, KY 40111 84%384$41,576$118,400$131 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Candor, NC 27229 83%195$51,436$128,800$210 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents
Sylvania, AL 35988 83%210$53,684$158,500$195 smaller
Westpoint, TN 38486 83%317$48,953$165,600$211 smaller · older residents
Keavy, KY 40737 83%268$47,096$137,000$173 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Glenwood, AR 71943 83%643$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Manila, AR 72442 83%473$56,221$166,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Tishomingo, OK 73460 83%821$46,875$140,900$123 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Westville, OK 74965 83%715$51,393$121,400$182 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents

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.