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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 Haddock, GA 31033

Haddock: median income $68,942, home value $169,900, $127/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Creswell, NC 27928 94%444$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Beechgrove, TN 37018 91%239$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($27K more)
Holden, LA 70744 91%458$61,375$167,300$141 larger
Gates, NC 27937 90%447$70,086$160,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Lovelady, TX 75851 90%723$85,982$164,400$127 larger
Foley, MO 63347 88%583$81,949$172,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Converse, LA 71419 88%605$71,875$114,000$142 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Chunchula, AL 36521 87%310$76,688$183,500$148 larger
Corinth, KY 41010 87%384$71,204$169,800$191 6 min longer commute
Wallingford, KY 41093 87%365$60,350$123,800$131 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Wellston, OK 74881 87%797$60,923$146,000$146 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Iota, LA 70543 86%565$62,083$168,000$114 Very close on everything we compare
Florien, LA 71429 86%600$58,601$111,700$135 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 85%175$68,235$168,400$117 smaller · more renters
Paisley, FL 32767 85%302$71,714$182,900$189 more apartments and townhomes
Jayess, MS 39641 85%411$65,010$119,800$117 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Battletown, KY 40104 85%380$71,111$150,000$145 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Springfield, AR 72157 85%543$62,931$140,300— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Shelbyville, TX 75973 85%622$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents
Braxton, MS 39044 84%388$74,417$163,500$131 10 min shorter commute
Richton, MS 39476 84%341$58,919$145,300$142 larger
Ekron, KY 40117 84%369$58,696$196,700$167 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Andover, OH 44003 84%613$56,429$155,200$143 larger · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Laurel, IN 47024 84%456$57,316$153,300$125 more single-family homes
Cadet, MO 63630 84%535$52,482$149,800$152 Very close on everything we compare

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.