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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 Townsend, GA 31331

Townsend: median income $61,336, home value $187,900, $206/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cosby, TN 37722 92%312$55,000$203,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Summerton, SC 29148 91%153$56,300$185,200$201 more renters
Bandera, TX 78003 91%1,054$69,457$242,700$232 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Coldspring, TX 77331 88%812$62,321$246,200$162 pricier homes ($58K more)
Marietta, SC 29661 86%247$55,099$180,900$223 8 min shorter commute
Holt, FL 32564 86%319$59,875$162,800$252 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Ten Mile, TN 37880 85%340$65,208$215,900$258 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Bismarck, AR 71929 84%708$55,747$213,600$157 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Mayer, AZ 86333 84%1,784$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($42K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Lacygne, KS 66040 83%929$56,323$174,300$227 smaller · more single-family homes
Springfield, LA 70462 83%548$68,045$228,600$152 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Higden, AR 72067 83%676$53,668$211,700$155 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Shelbyville, TX 75973 83%738$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller
Huger, SC 29450 82%140$57,269$286,700$252 pricier homes ($99K more) · smaller
Arley, AL 35541 82%376$57,143$190,300$269 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Augusta, WV 26704 81%557$74,314$230,100$194 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 81%148$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents
Limestone, TN 37681 81%331$65,857$177,300$165 8 min shorter commute · older homes
Lonedell, MO 63060 81%708$54,926$179,500$192 smaller · older homes
Clinton, LA 70722 81%565$76,144$229,800$169 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Wirtz, VA 24184 80%393$68,909$228,100$226 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes
Hawthorne, FL 32640 80%144$60,208$169,900$197 larger · 9 min shorter commute · older homes
Spring City, TN 37381 80%346$56,869$230,100$158 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Afton, OK 74331 80%848$61,272$204,500$218 9 min shorter commute
Park Hill, OK 74451 80%832$59,873$160,200$181 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · 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.