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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 Rentz, GA 31075

Rentz: median income $52,350, home value $110,800, $124/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dryden, VA 24243 95%304$52,308$140,400$119 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Aulander, NC 27805 94%423$52,679$99,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 94%350$53,348$99,400— smaller
Mc Rae, AR 72102 94%542$59,120$111,800$135 Very close on everything we compare
Kansas, OK 74347 94%726$47,526$104,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Greenwood, FL 32443 93%164$47,663$127,900$111 Very close on everything we compare
Lena, MS 39094 93%384$56,422$97,000$128 Very close on everything we compare
Ider, AL 35981 92%224$45,556$152,200— pricier homes ($41K more)
Nebo, KY 42441 92%436$54,219$126,200— smaller
Port Washington, OH 43837 92%556$58,929$113,600$125 smaller
Emmet, AR 71835 92%612$56,483$121,900— smaller
Calico Rock, AR 72519 92%586$48,438$125,900$100 Very close on everything we compare
Pinson, TN 38366 91%394$58,802$127,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Hector, AR 72843 91%613$62,805$120,300$148 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth, WV 26143 90%470$55,402$95,100$158 5 min longer commute
Grady, AL 36036 90%187$47,557$141,700— pricier homes ($31K more)
Watts, OK 74964 90%714$47,250$123,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Milton, NC 27305 89%357$59,541$138,200$124 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Autryville, NC 28318 89%313$56,439$154,200$148 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Cottonwood, AL 36320 89%166$50,000$152,700$121 pricier homes ($42K more)
Kinston, AL 36453 89%204$54,485$108,900— older homes
Gleason, TN 38229 89%417$58,715$146,600$125 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mc Cool, MS 39108 89%373$51,938$75,400— cheaper homes ($35K less)
Crown City, OH 45623 89%433$57,118$125,700$143 younger residents
Walkerville, MI 49459 89%804$55,806$108,300$146 smaller · younger residents · older homes

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.