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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 Yatesville, GA 31097

Yatesville: median income $64,214, home value $168,500, $204/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Broaddus, TX 75929 95%599$69,554$166,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
La Luz, NM 88337 90%1,261$60,597$158,600$212 6 min longer commute
Danbury, NC 27016 89%332$57,273$177,300$176 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsboro, NC 28529 89%443$65,060$162,300$187 younger residents
Hilham, TN 38568 89%253$61,556$174,400$204 larger · 5 min longer commute
Stoutland, MO 65567 89%581$55,050$147,600$192 Very close on everything we compare
Crimora, VA 24431 88%470$78,856$186,100$243 larger
Ninnekah, OK 73067 88%801$63,603$129,000$145 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Cartwright, OK 74731 88%718$54,286$158,000$180 younger residents
Chenango Forks, NY 13746 87%790$62,993$128,000$181 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older homes
Lowman, NY 14861 87%753$64,904$149,100— younger residents · older homes
Germanton, NC 27019 87%322$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Lakeview, AR 72642 87%533$68,810$224,100$138 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
Canadian, OK 74425 87%674$63,405$154,700$155 Very close on everything we compare
North Creek, NY 12853 86%925$57,950$214,600$236 pricier homes ($46K more)
Crumpler, NC 28617 86%291$62,204$244,600$271 pricier homes ($76K more)
Gladstone, VA 24553 85%438$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min longer commute
Kittrell, NC 27544 85%398$66,304$173,900$212 larger · 7 min longer commute
Pollocksville, NC 28573 85%423$63,554$154,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Niota, TN 37826 85%186$63,431$213,900$183 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · younger residents
Scott, AR 72142 85%473$62,863$196,900$179 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Hemphill, TX 75948 85%574$62,028$187,000$168 larger
Myton, UT 84052 85%1,516$59,167$222,500$203 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Guilford, ME 04443 84%1,156$53,990$166,700$202 larger · more single-family homes
Texico, IL 62889 84%463$70,364$143,800— younger residents · 5 min longer 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.