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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 East Dublin, GA 31027

East Dublin: median income $53,048, home value $85,100, $127/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morgantown, KY 42261 93%387$52,953$112,900$135 pricier homes ($28K more)
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 92%247$50,156$88,200$105 smaller
Lumberton, NC 28360 92%261$46,598$103,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 92%273$51,167$94,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Barnwell, SC 29812 92%100$51,870$112,900$135 pricier homes ($28K more)
Coeburn, VA 24230 91%306$48,573$101,600$123 smaller
Huntington, TX 75949 91%691$63,047$100,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Joaquin, TX 75954 91%655$56,600$91,700— smaller
La Feria, TX 78559 91%1,001$49,383$103,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Vanceboro, NC 28586 90%378$57,041$112,300$139 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute
Dillon, SC 29536 90%239$46,120$90,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, FL 32052 90%141$52,103$115,800$121 pricier homes ($31K more)
Owingsville, KY 40360 90%390$55,193$126,300$127 pricier homes ($41K more)
Spiro, OK 74959 90%699$56,089$108,700$138 smaller · more single-family homes
Scranton, SC 29591 89%203$65,000$93,300$110 smaller
Blacksburg, SC 29702 89%194$49,705$126,600$159 pricier homes ($42K more)
Williston, SC 29853 89%103$44,983$107,100$172 smaller
Perry, FL 32348 89%184$54,182$122,600$129 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Sneads, FL 32460 89%175$51,497$116,400$117 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older homes
Munford, AL 36268 89%190$55,625$90,900$123 smaller · more homeowners
Jonesville, LA 71343 89%530$48,927$93,900$126 smaller
Buffalo, TX 75831 89%772$51,935$117,500— pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Dudley, NC 28333 88%336$50,188$97,100$153 younger residents
Graceville, FL 32440 88%191$59,246$115,700$129 pricier homes ($31K more)
Haleyville, AL 35565 88%296$45,598$85,100$103 older residents · older homes

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.