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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 Rhine, GA 31077

Rhine: median income $54,688, home value $172,600, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Evergreen, NC 28438 93%302$59,199$160,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Dutton, AL 35744 93%242$54,868$157,900$99 Very close on everything we compare
Dawson, TX 76639 93%793$48,514$154,400$125 Very close on everything we compare
Mason, TN 38049 92%439$59,500$161,300$192 larger
Lowry City, MO 64763 92%733$54,821$151,300$75 Very close on everything we compare
Loreauville, LA 70552 92%518$50,313$148,600$64 smaller
Leon, WV 25123 91%473$55,000$152,100$81 Very close on everything we compare
Cerro Gordo, NC 28430 90%296$68,356$180,600$126 Very close on everything we compare
Branchville, SC 29432 90%166$54,826$157,900$107 older residents
Huron, TN 38345 90%398$48,333$218,200$123 pricier homes ($46K more)
Moreauville, LA 71355 90%515$50,417$168,900$40 older residents
Baskerville, VA 23915 89%433$50,815$156,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Cascade, VA 24069 89%379$51,575$157,200$60 7 min shorter commute
Irvington, KY 40146 89%447$54,167$150,600$165 larger
Frenchburg, KY 40322 89%416$52,794$139,000$136 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Long Lane, MO 65590 89%676$56,762$191,700$384 more homeowners
Jarreau, LA 70749 89%495$54,375$227,300$156 pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
Gans, OK 74936 89%703$56,336$146,000$34 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Milford, TX 76670 89%806$60,104$216,900$136 pricier homes ($44K more)
Wortham, TX 76693 89%776$55,645$176,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Jarratt, VA 23867 88%468$61,155$201,800$141 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Hiwassee, VA 24347 88%376$55,156$159,600$172 more homeowners
Fremont, NC 27830 88%391$54,129$162,900$160 larger
Seaman, OH 45679 88%486$55,028$157,700$156 larger
South Webster, OH 45682 88%476$56,250$187,700— 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.