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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 Pineview, GA 31071

Pineview: median income $44,609, home value $63,100, $138/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kennedy, AL 35574 90%280$41,818$87,300— Very close on everything we compare
Tamms, IL 62988 87%483$54,779$65,800— newer homes
Atwood, TN 38220 86%396$46,791$103,900$136 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Coffeeville, AL 36524 85%268$45,962$85,600— more renters
Weir, MS 39772 85%345$44,318$91,700— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · newer homes
Meredosia, IL 62665 85%662$46,528$65,800— 6 min shorter commute
Troutdale, VA 24378 84%349$49,157$110,500$133 pricier homes ($47K more)
Williamsville, MO 63967 84%520$42,048$104,400$153 pricier homes ($41K more) · newer homes
Seward, PA 15954 83%627$43,958$81,800$111 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Ansted, WV 25812 83%440$43,646$69,300$181 8 min longer commute
Salem, KY 42078 83%447$56,397$85,300$98 larger
Braymer, MO 64624 83%773$58,095$95,500$140 pricier homes ($32K more)
Copan, OK 74022 83%780$46,538$114,700$146 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Carrizozo, NM 88301 83%1,299$43,900$89,200$171 pricier homes ($26K more) · older residents · older homes
Austin, PA 16720 82%724$49,479$99,900$199 pricier homes ($37K more)
Ravenna, KY 40472 82%387$41,328$101,700$123 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters
Green Castle, MO 63544 82%769$44,167$109,400— pricier homes ($46K more)
Grant City, MO 64456 82%838$48,611$92,000— pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents · older homes
Cassadaga, NY 14718 81%746$56,250$98,000$154 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Mendon, OH 45862 81%596$45,556$108,200$158 pricier homes ($45K more) · older homes
Whittemore, MI 48770 81%839$49,957$105,500$133 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · younger residents
Tyronza, AR 72386 81%457$46,723$86,100$110 younger residents · more renters
Pacolet, SC 29372 80%219$46,739$104,400$139 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Coffee Springs, AL 36318 80%156$49,826$122,400$105 pricier homes ($59K more)
Rutherford, TN 38369 80%419$50,417$105,300$107 pricier homes ($42K more) · 5 min shorter commute

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.