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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 Unadilla, GA 31091

Unadilla: median income $72,386, home value $82,600, $119/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lauderdale, MS 39335 90%278$85,804$93,000— smaller
Machias, NY 14101 89%758$73,116$98,600$117 smaller
Prichard, WV 25555 89%418$66,853$98,600$123 smaller
Big Sandy, TX 75755 89%662$73,402$109,500$148 pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Taberg, NY 13471 88%884$70,455$120,400$163 pricier homes ($38K more)
Hamilton, MS 39746 88%289$58,125$83,900$117 Very close on everything we compare
Port Byron, NY 13140 87%840$61,977$114,300$103 pricier homes ($32K more) · older homes
Whitakers, NC 27891 87%434$67,942$146,600$133 pricier homes ($64K more)
Carrollton, MS 38917 87%370$60,432$98,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, AR 71744 87%517$68,882$110,800$121 pricier homes ($28K more)
Imboden, AR 72434 87%505$77,734$109,300$137 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Madrid, NY 13660 86%980$68,482$108,000$134 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Turbeville, SC 29162 86%244$61,979$111,800$125 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Scranton, SC 29591 86%257$65,000$93,300$110 more renters
Linden, TN 37096 86%330$63,782$122,700$137 pricier homes ($40K more)
Houlka, MS 38850 86%331$52,807$84,700— Very close on everything we compare
Hawesville, KY 42348 86%423$56,500$120,900$113 pricier homes ($38K more)
Dongola, IL 62926 86%467$64,583$113,300$86 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 86%474$65,121$108,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hamilton, AL 35570 85%279$63,639$118,800$112 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Gore Springs, MS 38929 85%353$68,202$104,400$204 smaller
Sumner, IL 62466 85%503$78,250$98,700— older homes
Comanche, OK 73529 85%834$70,143$114,200$118 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Quapaw, OK 74363 85%703$55,524$113,700$103 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Huntington, TX 75949 85%639$63,047$100,400$140 larger · younger residents

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.