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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 Gibson, GA 30810

Gibson: median income $54,429, home value $122,100, 54-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
New Canton, VA 23123 83%388$50,203$160,800$223 pricier homes ($39K more)
Mc Grady, NC 28649 83%226$47,016$122,100$245 smaller · older residents
Hessmer, LA 71341 83%579$50,029$124,800$103 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Glenmora, LA 71433 81%607$46,023$174,900$121 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · younger residents
Danese, WV 25831 80%338$46,800$109,500$143 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456 80%270$66,150$109,200— 8 min shorter commute
Felicity, OH 45120 80%395$50,446$210,000$186 pricier homes ($88K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Gap Mills, WV 24941 78%325$62,600$124,200$267 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Plaucheville, LA 71362 78%573$44,464$101,800— younger residents · more homeowners
Creswell, NC 27928 77%394$65,625$143,500$126 9 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Hubbard, TX 76648 77%833$54,669$132,000$120 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Kennard, TX 75847 76%746$42,188$121,700$88 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Boykins, VA 23827 75%382$62,727$168,800$121 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Leakesville, MS 39451 75%379$67,576$112,100$101 larger · more homeowners
Otway, OH 45657 75%389$63,459$117,500$154 11 min shorter commute
Bee Branch, AR 72013 75%579$57,500$132,200$179 older residents
Burnsville, WV 26335 74%397$51,513$112,900— smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 73%382$71,204$169,800$191 pricier homes ($48K more) · more homeowners
Lake Arthur, LA 70549 73%633$57,692$115,100$61 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Florien, LA 71429 73%651$58,601$111,700$135 10 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Engelhard, NC 27824 72%405$42,589$79,900$86 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Jayess, MS 39641 72%462$65,010$119,800$117 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Grand Junction, TN 38039 71%398$39,020$111,900$106 smaller · older residents
Wagram, NC 28396 70%215$63,250$158,900$179 pricier homes ($37K more) · 11 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Poland, IN 47868 70%493$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute

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.