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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 Butler, GA 31006

Butler: median income $42,750, home value $85,800, $104/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 87%135$40,164$82,400$87 Very close on everything we compare
Cordova, AL 35550 87%190$42,216$91,900$119 more homeowners
Richlands, VA 24641 86%341$35,531$107,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmont, NC 28340 86%321$39,746$86,700$75 larger
Pineville, KY 40977 86%288$37,917$85,600$140 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Kingman, IN 47952 86%541$53,409$106,900$95 smaller
Lake View, SC 29563 85%315$46,013$88,600— smaller · older residents
Tutwiler, MS 38963 85%371$45,128$68,900— Very close on everything we compare
Hazlehurst, MS 39083 85%364$44,930$97,900$102 larger · more homeowners
Ahoskie, NC 27910 84%486$43,144$118,200$117 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Rose Hill, NC 28458 84%390$40,338$115,500$141 pricier homes ($30K more)
Denmark, SC 29042 84%187$41,047$88,200$86 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Mullins, SC 29574 84%309$34,112$87,200$104 larger
Clio, AL 36017 84%100$41,167$97,000— more homeowners
Georgiana, AL 36033 84%160$37,975$90,600$146 more homeowners
Sardis, MS 38666 84%352$36,892$91,200$100 more homeowners
Wisner, LA 71378 84%437$36,950$110,700— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 84%422$36,324$104,900— smaller · 6 min longer commute
Jonesville, VA 24263 83%291$39,364$114,700$105 pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Plymouth, NC 27962 83%484$41,774$114,500$83 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more homeowners
Warsaw, NC 28398 83%394$47,458$91,200$122 larger · younger residents
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 83%142$39,444$91,100$128 smaller · more homeowners
Courtland, AL 35618 83%229$50,750$104,000$110 smaller · more homeowners
Brundidge, AL 36010 83%110$41,503$110,100$84 more homeowners
Jellico, TN 37762 83%277$42,392$143,000$110 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller

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.