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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 Roberta, GA 31078

Roberta: median income $54,688, home value $124,400, $81/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grayson, LA 71435 94%476$52,787$122,400$113 Very close on everything we compare
Reedsville, OH 45772 89%462$52,064$120,700$110 smaller
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923 87%430$65,536$143,100$100 smaller
Haysi, VA 24256 87%326$48,788$104,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Leon, WV 25123 87%430$55,000$152,100$81 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Danville, WV 25053 86%391$58,667$152,900$100 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Plantersville, MS 38862 86%284$52,750$135,600$104 smaller
North, SC 29112 84%183$50,195$91,700$109 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more homeowners
Colfax, LA 71417 84%511$50,072$114,600$62 larger · younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 84%467$49,231$95,300— cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Macomb, OK 74852 84%762$59,821$147,500— smaller · more homeowners
San Augustine, TX 75972 84%596$44,196$96,300— cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Rose Hill, VA 24281 83%275$46,806$154,900$76 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Parrish, AL 35580 83%199$52,135$101,600$97 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kingman, IN 47952 83%535$53,409$106,900$95 9 min shorter commute
Milo, ME 04463 82%1,181$58,810$98,000$99 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Saxton, PA 16678 82%610$55,234$152,700$84 pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Clendenin, WV 25045 82%424$52,025$119,900$111 more homeowners
Morven, NC 28119 82%275$50,194$79,800$69 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Mifflin, PA 17058 81%655$49,125$201,800— pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Nesmith, SC 29580 81%267$50,156$88,700$88 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · younger residents
Caryville, FL 32427 81%173$62,625$90,900— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Brownsville, KY 42210 81%336$48,333$141,800$134 6 min shorter commute
Maringouin, LA 70757 81%466$51,707$162,100$87 pricier homes ($38K more) · more single-family homes
Cove, AR 71937 81%607$57,750$101,400$83 smaller · younger residents · 6 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.