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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 Juliette, GA 31046

Juliette: median income $95,644, home value $274,000, $184/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pillager, MN 56473 97%1,074$85,950$295,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
Ixonia, WI 53036 95%739$92,674$352,300$200 pricier homes ($78K more)
Sperry, OK 74073 95%724$87,045$271,100$171 larger
Highlandville, MO 65669 94%596$86,932$243,800$162 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Paulina, LA 70763 94%459$89,468$264,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Oologah, OK 74053 94%712$90,494$239,200$174 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Climax, NC 27233 93%305$83,819$269,200$188 Very close on everything we compare
Rougemont, NC 27572 93%353$90,724$271,800$222 larger
Lagrange, OH 44050 93%569$103,611$276,500$189 larger
Fredericksburg, PA 17026 92%651$102,663$275,000$148 Very close on everything we compare
Spout Spring, VA 24593 92%404$79,018$243,900$195 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Winfield, WV 25213 92%388$100,711$268,600$164 larger
Rice, MN 56367 92%1,030$101,771$285,900$227 larger
Black Hawk, SD 57718 92%1,295$84,162$300,100$195 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Cherry Valley, IL 61016 92%688$84,883$231,200$175 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Sorrento, LA 70778 92%461$101,967$253,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
New Ulm, TX 78950 92%778$91,354$247,700$181 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · older residents
Minot, ME 04258 91%1,051$95,655$294,900$208 older residents
Nottingham, PA 19362 91%630$89,302$359,700$196 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger
Mount Ulla, NC 28125 91%248$85,739$360,700$183 pricier homes ($87K more)
Wade, NC 28395 91%324$84,375$263,000$166 younger residents
Mc Connells, SC 29726 91%191$88,750$308,300$228 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Silverhill, AL 36576 91%292$81,048$248,300$185 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Wartrace, TN 37183 91%219$81,126$245,300$180 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 91%383$96,208$237,400$172 cheaper homes ($37K less)

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.