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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 Dudley, GA 31022

Dudley: median income $63,875, home value $195,700, $160/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Elrod, AL 35458 92%277$64,688$174,500$144 smaller
Towanda, KS 67144 91%864$73,589$173,500$140 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, AR 72846 89%621$61,250$151,700$132 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Stonewall, OK 74871 89%787$70,838$177,800$145 older homes
Maidsville, WV 26541 88%524$73,444$236,400$163 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Almo, KY 42020 88%413$64,838$181,400$157 younger residents
Marble, NC 28905 87%188$57,708$228,200$171 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Cameron, SC 29030 87%156$80,313$198,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Bailey, MS 39320 87%328$70,852$170,200— cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
New Era, MI 49446 87%782$65,217$209,100$175 older homes
Blossom, TX 75416 87%716$75,735$202,500$132 larger · more renters
East Machias, ME 04630 86%1,192$57,857$211,300$159 older homes
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 86%583$62,880$227,400$182 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Spout Spring, VA 24593 86%410$79,018$243,900$195 pricier homes ($48K more)
Daniels, WV 25832 86%376$74,184$192,600$149 larger
Pinebluff, NC 28373 86%274$81,538$224,400$199 pricier homes ($29K more)
Chancellor, AL 36316 86%185$77,016$207,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Symsonia, KY 42082 86%432$67,000$223,200$134 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
London, AR 72847 86%616$61,158$161,200$170 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Cache, OK 73527 86%904$74,526$202,800$155 larger
Caddo, OK 74729 86%768$56,696$161,400$130 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more renters
Leesburg, TX 75451 86%699$58,667$203,500$108 smaller · older residents
Irasburg, VT 05845 85%1,028$82,262$233,200$197 pricier homes ($38K more)
Waddington, NY 13694 85%951$75,179$186,000$173 older homes
Pilot, VA 24138 85%350$62,400$235,700$130 pricier homes ($40K more) · 8 min longer 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.