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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 Fort Valley, GA 31030

Fort Valley: median income $59,313, home value $148,000, $108/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Newberry, SC 29108 95%178$53,558$150,600$141 Very close on everything we compare
Radcliff, KY 40160 94%383$58,506$165,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Leesville, LA 71446 94%554$55,925$166,200$137 Very close on everything we compare
Wharton, TX 77488 94%756$60,327$163,200$121 Very close on everything we compare
Beaumont, TX 77708 94%628$56,586$158,500$109 Very close on everything we compare
Kinston, NC 28504 93%402$53,583$143,300$124 Very close on everything we compare
White Hall, AR 71602 93%488$55,204$157,100$104 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, NY 13619 92%908$63,120$178,700$131 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Jasper, AL 35501 92%215$54,726$141,500$124 smaller
Rockford, IL 61109 92%725$62,973$139,400$130 larger
Wynne, AR 72396 92%437$58,938$144,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
Nacogdoches, TX 75964 92%635$56,762$130,900$120 6 min shorter commute
Bay City, TX 77414 92%758$59,128$172,000$141 Very close on everything we compare
Gonzales, TX 78629 92%829$59,521$206,700$118 pricier homes ($59K more)
Graceville, FL 32440 91%146$59,246$115,700$129 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Phenix City, AL 36869 91%70$50,061$136,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
Patterson, LA 70392 91%479$57,959$159,100$107 smaller
Shreveport, LA 71118 91%578$50,287$170,600$113 5 min shorter commute
Winnfield, LA 71483 91%513$54,267$130,500$107 smaller
Tecumseh, OK 74873 91%772$55,803$138,700$128 smaller
Palestine, TX 75801 91%689$56,787$173,200$144 pricier homes ($25K more)
Clinton, NC 28328 90%362$52,942$163,000$153 larger
Lake City, FL 32055 90%174$61,111$184,300$164 pricier homes ($36K more)
Eufaula, AL 36027 90%87$47,825$131,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Anniston, AL 36206 90%139$51,116$130,500$113 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.