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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 Milledgeville, GA 31061

Milledgeville: median income $54,263, home value $184,400, $146/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jacksonville, AL 36265 95%155$55,294$175,900$147 smaller
Spartanburg, SC 29301 94%147$57,805$212,000$142 pricier homes ($28K more)
Leesville, LA 71446 94%597$55,925$166,200$137 smaller
Bay City, TX 77414 94%805$59,128$172,000$141 smaller
Greensboro, NC 27406 93%283$59,563$204,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Clinton, NC 28328 93%311$52,942$163,000$153 smaller
Monroe, LA 71203 93%512$52,326$185,100$132 Very close on everything we compare
Waco, TX 76705 93%814$58,236$190,600$169 Very close on everything we compare
Goldsboro, NC 27530 92%334$54,504$200,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, FL 32025 92%205$55,004$189,800$163 smaller
Lake City, FL 32055 92%197$61,111$184,300$164 smaller
Radcliff, KY 40160 92%361$58,506$165,900$142 smaller
Loves Park, IL 61111 92%713$61,393$158,600$149 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Gretna, LA 70056 92%457$59,027$230,500$137 pricier homes ($46K more)
Tahlequah, OK 74464 92%696$51,262$174,000$143 5 min shorter commute
Lufkin, TX 75904 92%688$60,205$185,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, TX 77320 92%740$55,663$203,100$145 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, NC 27330 91%285$61,300$242,700$160 pricier homes ($58K more)
Goldsboro, NC 27534 91%342$62,574$208,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Newberry, SC 29108 91%125$53,558$150,600$141 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29678 91%112$52,550$225,500$178 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Aiken, SC 29801 91%94$59,573$174,100$148 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32305 91%199$48,045$156,300$144 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Athens, AL 35611 91%245$57,377$225,600$158 pricier homes ($41K more)
Morehead, KY 40351 91%354$51,835$167,300$129 smaller · 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.