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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 Macon, GA 31210

Macon: median income $78,447, home value $285,800, $130/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maumelle, AR 72113 94%515$79,248$291,700$158 newer homes
Tyler, TX 75703 94%674$79,194$336,300$179 pricier homes ($51K more)
Cordova, TN 38016 93%379$76,569$282,800$133 Very close on everything we compare
Little Rock, AR 72211 93%514$83,134$284,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Winston-Salem, NC 27106 92%298$68,568$313,100$176 pricier homes ($27K more)
Ridgeland, MS 39157 92%372$66,068$275,000$158 Very close on everything we compare
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 92%347$75,220$253,900$153 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Peoria, IL 61615 92%634$79,817$215,700$115 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Lafayette, LA 70508 92%523$86,005$305,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
Beaumont, TX 77706 91%643$73,185$244,800$124 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Memphis, TN 38119 90%381$89,289$296,700$147 older homes
Auburn Hills, MI 48326 90%675$85,190$245,700$187 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kalamazoo, MI 49009 90%657$80,930$346,600$181 pricier homes ($61K more)
Baton Rouge, LA 70809 90%464$79,967$324,000$182 pricier homes ($38K more)
Bryan, TX 77802 90%755$70,666$254,500$170 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Huntsville, AL 35802 89%203$76,324$334,100$170 pricier homes ($48K more)
Bloomington, IN 47403 89%459$70,582$239,700$185 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Omaha, NE 68154 89%893$81,385$326,100$158 pricier homes ($40K more)
Tulsa, OK 74133 89%724$74,005$278,300$137 more walkable
Las Cruces, NM 88011 89%1,332$75,875$333,400$191 pricier homes ($48K more)
Winston-Salem, NC 27103 88%294$67,012$241,700$182 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Knoxville, TN 37923 88%211$73,699$333,000$213 pricier homes ($47K more)
Bowling Green, KY 42104 88%319$75,164$306,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Wichita, KS 67226 88%831$92,341$304,500$136 smaller · more walkable
Plover, WI 54467 87%857$87,580$268,600$168 smaller

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.