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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 Mc Intyre, GA 31054

Mc Intyre: median income $53,929, home value $111,500, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walkerville, MI 49459 94%770$55,806$108,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Dix, IL 62830 93%503$62,400$137,500$111 pricier homes ($26K more)
Savona, NY 14879 92%731$53,750$113,400$162 larger
Richburg, SC 29729 92%180$53,618$102,500$160 larger
Constable, NY 12926 91%961$56,424$109,800$41 larger
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 91%508$65,121$108,200— Very close on everything we compare
Hallsboro, NC 28442 90%284$60,964$98,900$180 larger
White Plains, KY 42464 90%381$45,893$104,700— larger
Crown City, OH 45623 90%402$57,118$125,700$143 larger
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 90%437$59,236$122,900$181 larger
Reeds, MO 64859 90%686$61,429$122,900$142 Very close on everything we compare
Wellsburg, NY 14894 89%725$51,250$77,700$157 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Darlington, SC 29540 89%221$53,155$95,300$166 larger
Ruby, SC 29741 89%217$45,000$117,000$152 5 min longer commute
Sandoval, IL 62882 89%518$55,582$89,300$85 larger
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 89%625$57,390$122,100$156 larger
Bolton, NC 28423 88%298$52,250$134,100$152 larger
Gadsden, SC 29052 88%157$52,775$83,900— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Mc Bee, SC 29101 88%203$56,750$125,300— larger · 6 min shorter commute
Banks, AL 36005 88%167$47,250$107,300— 5 min longer commute
Houlka, MS 38850 88%347$52,807$84,700— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Gore Springs, MS 38929 88%373$68,202$104,400$204 larger
Norman, IN 47264 88%455$57,917$133,200$239 Very close on everything we compare
Buncombe, IL 62912 88%456$63,750$108,500$96 more single-family homes
Amity, AR 71921 88%596$54,271$109,000$132 larger

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.