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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 Centerville, GA 31028

Centerville: median income $76,342, home value $257,000, $147/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pendleton, SC 29670 93%148$72,445$269,500$150 larger
Moody, AL 35004 92%175$87,652$232,700$164 larger
Sterlington, LA 71280 92%490$78,531$248,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Fultondale, AL 35068 91%194$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Louisburg, KS 66053 91%742$89,096$326,200$176 pricier homes ($69K more)
Paris, TX 75462 91%687$81,563$250,200$155 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Vass, NC 28394 90%310$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($44K more)
Fair Grove, MO 65648 89%627$86,850$247,200$152 more homeowners
Willard, MO 65781 89%639$83,816$235,300$174 younger residents
Alma, AR 72921 89%634$75,008$222,100$157 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Coweta, OK 74429 89%721$76,929$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Roebuck, SC 29376 88%183$70,645$234,200$158 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, MI 48131 88%644$85,747$274,200$164 more apartments and townhomes
Trempealeau, WI 54661 88%891$79,720$268,400$192 smaller
Brookline, MO 65619 88%634$85,024$244,500$179 more apartments and townhomes
Rogersville, MO 65742 88%617$83,795$317,100$178 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Newcastle, OK 73065 88%819$87,358$249,200$171 larger · more homeowners
Greenville, TX 75402 88%721$77,877$273,300$143 larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 87%334$82,655$310,500$184 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Bessemer, AL 35022 87%196$81,846$258,900$156 larger
Byram, MS 39272 87%385$71,962$202,800$143 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · more homeowners
Byron, IL 61010 87%724$93,613$235,000$147 more homeowners
Carl Junction, MO 64834 87%691$85,205$208,700$153 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Baton Rouge, LA 70818 87%457$78,432$268,200$160 older homes
Hensley, AR 72065 87%512$75,857$223,100$145 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more apartments and townhomes

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.