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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 Montezuma, GA 31063

Montezuma: median income $52,381, home value $111,900, $41/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
White Swan, WA 98952 94%2,165$50,417$102,300— smaller
Dunseith, ND 58329 92%1,413$51,065$88,800— smaller
Prescott, AR 71857 92%552$53,125$86,300$52 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Karnes City, TX 78118 91%859$60,711$103,700— Very close on everything we compare
Biscoe, NC 27209 90%322$45,861$129,300— Very close on everything we compare
Glenville, WV 26351 89%492$55,742$106,500$53 older residents
Wolf Point, MT 59201 89%1,569$53,311$127,100— 5 min shorter commute
Mc Crory, AR 72101 88%459$50,921$105,100— older residents
Pantego, NC 27860 87%477$62,083$145,300— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Okolona, MS 38860 87%298$41,293$100,400$45 6 min longer commute
Campbell, MO 63933 87%453$55,582$102,100$55 older residents
Albany, MO 64402 87%794$54,444$111,900— smaller · older residents
Warren, AR 71671 87%477$43,419$101,200$36 larger · older residents
Santa Rosa, NM 88435 87%1,196$49,648$120,200— more apartments and townhomes
Princeton, ME 04668 86%1,251$48,720$117,700— smaller
Belle Rive, IL 62810 86%488$57,969$117,700— smaller
Bethany, MO 64424 86%782$53,479$120,800$37 older residents
Lexa, AR 72355 86%420$55,307$97,600— smaller
Sayre, OK 73662 86%920$54,775$99,900$59 larger
Center, TX 75935 86%597$49,239$111,500$28 larger
Seagraves, TX 79359 86%1,080$53,048$89,000$36 6 min shorter commute
Blue Mountain, MS 38610 85%332$51,675$92,900$66 older residents
Louisville, IL 62858 85%514$66,319$150,600$40 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Elton, LA 70532 85%528$44,095$99,700$39 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Winterhaven, CA 92283 85%1,779$43,393$94,200— smaller

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.