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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 Harrison, GA 31035

Harrison: median income $41,563, home value $78,900, $106/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisville, AL 36048 94%181$44,158$78,900$103 Very close on everything we compare
Ragland, AL 35131 92%208$43,738$96,800$108 larger
Swords Creek, VA 24649 91%296$39,345$67,100— larger
Orrville, AL 36767 91%265$41,429$84,500— younger residents
Krotz Springs, LA 70750 91%555$38,466$96,100$133 Very close on everything we compare
Genoa, WV 25517 90%366$44,696$94,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Drakesboro, KY 42337 90%389$36,875$75,500$96 Very close on everything we compare
Gibsland, LA 71028 90%602$36,394$93,600— Very close on everything we compare
Vansant, VA 24656 89%301$43,646$95,600— larger
Shelbiana, KY 41562 89%316$40,104$96,700— Very close on everything we compare
Bonnie, IL 62816 89%508$53,036$86,600$103 Very close on everything we compare
Labadieville, LA 70372 89%529$40,659$105,200$119 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Alpena, AR 72611 89%646$42,361$93,200$101 more single-family homes
Lynchburg, SC 29080 88%173$36,467$105,100$108 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 88%87$39,444$91,100$128 larger · older homes
Quinton, AL 35130 88%260$40,690$90,400$112 larger
Hagerhill, KY 41222 88%341$40,859$105,100$81 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Sugar Grove, VA 24375 87%282$53,571$75,200$93 Very close on everything we compare
Aulander, NC 27805 87%392$52,679$99,400$97 larger
Jackson, NC 27845 87%388$48,707$87,000— larger · older homes
Courtland, AL 35618 87%293$50,750$104,000$110 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Stamps, AR 71860 87%625$36,758$70,100— Very close on everything we compare
Mountain Pine, AR 71956 87%612$49,958$68,200$102 6 min shorter commute
Seward, PA 15954 86%561$43,958$81,800$111 larger · older homes
Bandy, VA 24602 86%305$45,150$88,800— more renters

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.