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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 Marshallville, GA 31057

Marshallville: median income $23,601, home value $87,600, $61/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Brooksville, MS 39739 92%275$24,831$85,000— Very close on everything we compare
York, AL 36925 84%252$29,342$80,600— younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Dierks, AR 71833 84%593$29,018$105,400$84 Very close on everything we compare
Shaw, MS 38773 83%404$30,661$110,400— Very close on everything we compare
Newellton, LA 71357 83%428$28,750$81,600— 9 min longer commute
Eudora, AR 71640 82%428$28,461$66,000$66 9 min shorter commute
Haynesville, LA 71038 80%532$25,958$83,200$83 larger · younger residents
Lewisville, AR 71845 78%563$33,672$90,200— Very close on everything we compare
Chetopa, KS 67336 77%707$26,667$72,800$92 smaller · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Des Arc, AR 72040 76%468$32,476$74,800$108 Very close on everything we compare
Jenkins, KY 41537 73%336$35,673$76,200$78 larger · younger residents
Bunkie, LA 71322 73%495$27,030$97,500$67 larger · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Williamson, WV 25661 72%374$25,014$94,900$63 larger · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Webster Springs, WV 26288 72%461$34,801$80,200$43 larger · younger residents
Spearsville, LA 71277 72%504$26,686$80,200$68 younger residents
Stamps, AR 71860 72%558$36,758$70,100— younger residents
Hyden, KY 41749 71%329$34,934$80,300— more homeowners
Magdalena, NM 87825 70%1,348$30,596$104,000— older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Clio, SC 29525 68%293$28,618$70,200— younger residents · 10 min longer commute
Starks, LA 70661 68%592$24,917$83,700$138 more apartments and townhomes
Wisner, LA 71378 68%453$36,950$110,700— younger residents · more renters
Dermott, AR 71638 68%441$31,667$61,900— cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · younger residents
Grandfield, OK 73546 68%859$33,846$60,500$67 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Temple, OK 73568 68%834$29,737$55,000$84 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 67%302$31,737$86,200$92 larger · younger residents

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.