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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 Ludowici, GA 31316

Ludowici: median income $74,766, home value $238,700, $150/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willis, TX 77378 93%815$71,143$199,800$157 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Pikeville, NC 27863 91%337$77,933$212,200$165 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Alvarado, TX 76009 91%906$79,755$245,400$161 larger
Conroe, TX 77303 91%812$75,348$240,700$144 larger
Princeton, NC 27569 90%327$78,850$221,700$183 smaller · older homes
Newport, MI 48166 90%710$69,592$234,800$168 Very close on everything we compare
Ward, AR 72176 90%626$68,840$176,000$151 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Broadway, NC 27505 89%296$79,462$191,000$175 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Four Oaks, NC 27524 89%316$75,827$212,500$188 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older homes
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 89%214$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Cameron, NC 28326 88%281$75,431$267,400$163 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Joshua, TX 76058 88%917$71,328$275,900$161 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Lillington, NC 27546 87%295$66,746$269,900$158 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 87%296$69,095$224,000$164 smaller
Robertsdale, AL 36567 87%358$66,432$243,900$170 older residents
Byhalia, MS 38611 87%506$58,830$201,700$177 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Saucier, MS 39574 87%445$70,094$211,800$164 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Vine Grove, KY 40175 87%485$77,509$223,800$152 Very close on everything we compare
Splendora, TX 77372 87%803$79,085$230,700$154 6 min longer commute
Linden, NC 28356 86%293$72,150$225,300$151 smaller
Parkton, NC 28371 86%268$67,257$157,900$167 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Rocky Point, NC 28457 86%288$78,178$245,900$196 more homeowners
Kodak, TN 37764 86%310$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 86%506$68,138$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($40K less) · older homes
Mount Orab, OH 45154 86%518$74,087$234,200$179 smaller · older homes

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.