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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 Guyton, GA 31312

Guyton: median income $101,750, home value $295,900, $172/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Minooka, IL 60447 95%737$108,210$322,700$179 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Hockley, TX 77447 94%866$116,925$326,400$158 pricier homes ($31K more)
Wimauma, FL 33598 93%323$97,520$395,500$182 pricier homes ($100K more)
Deatsville, AL 36022 93%293$89,459$248,900$162 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Prairieville, LA 70769 93%580$109,404$311,500$179 larger
Caddo Mills, TX 75135 93%864$111,235$324,200$164 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Crowley, TX 76036 93%931$97,973$319,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Manor, TX 78653 93%962$93,900$358,000$169 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Willow Spring, NC 27592 92%272$104,252$358,900$195 pricier homes ($63K more)
Blanchard, OK 73010 92%953$90,110$271,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Red Oak, TX 75154 92%899$100,388$345,500$177 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Princeton, TX 75407 92%879$100,037$329,000$152 pricier homes ($33K more)
Magnolia, TX 77355 92%860$102,066$341,300$160 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Sahuarita, AZ 85629 92%1,727$109,253$335,600$176 pricier homes ($40K more)
Elgin, SC 29045 91%132$87,366$266,400$148 cheaper homes ($30K less)
White House, TN 37188 91%415$90,856$347,300$199 pricier homes ($51K more)
Mount Washington, KY 40047 91%461$99,124$279,400$197 older residents
Big Lake, MN 55309 91%1,117$121,711$361,100$187 pricier homes ($65K more)
Benton, LA 71006 91%717$94,266$325,900$165 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · older residents
Anna, TX 75409 91%883$104,814$353,600$166 pricier homes ($58K more)
Venus, TX 76084 91%916$102,115$264,700$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Sanger, TX 76266 91%919$99,425$338,300$169 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Baytown, TX 77523 91%816$124,188$372,100$174 pricier homes ($76K more)
Fresno, TX 77545 91%855$94,474$261,500$133 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Milton, FL 32571 90%359$87,617$306,700$179 larger

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.