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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 Baxley, GA 31513

Baxley: median income $46,203, home value $76,100, $119/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dillon, SC 29536 95%250$46,120$90,300$98 Very close on everything we compare
Haleyville, AL 35565 92%348$45,598$85,100$103 smaller · older residents
Coeburn, VA 24230 90%358$48,573$101,600$123 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Latta, SC 29565 90%244$44,871$72,600$99 smaller · younger residents
Aberdeen, MS 39730 90%386$43,336$93,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, NC 28360 89%274$46,598$103,700$163 pricier homes ($28K more)
Kingstree, SC 29556 89%199$42,365$107,900$100 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Barnwell, SC 29812 89%116$51,870$112,900$135 pricier homes ($37K more)
Gaffney, SC 29340 88%230$44,123$108,800$145 pricier homes ($33K more)
Forest, MS 39074 88%419$46,030$107,200$109 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Manchester, KY 40962 88%380$42,852$103,000$96 pricier homes ($27K more)
Whitesburg, KY 41858 88%371$45,933$90,400$110 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Church Point, LA 70525 88%592$44,697$119,800$122 pricier homes ($44K more)
La Feria, TX 78559 88%1,012$49,383$103,800$166 pricier homes ($28K more)
Tuba City, AZ 86045 88%1,678$50,844$68,200— smaller · younger residents
Zuni, NM 87327 88%1,539$45,959$82,200— smaller
Maxton, NC 28364 87%269$34,178$82,700$113 Very close on everything we compare
Bishopville, SC 29010 87%207$43,500$103,400$78 pricier homes ($27K more)
Greenville, AL 36037 87%251$45,677$103,300$96 pricier homes ($27K more)
Morgantown, KY 42261 87%448$52,953$112,900$135 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Jonesville, LA 71343 87%559$48,927$93,900$126 smaller
Columbia, LA 71418 87%573$40,785$91,500$121 smaller · younger residents
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 86%265$50,156$88,200$105 smaller
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 86%285$51,167$94,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, NC 28398 86%335$47,458$91,200$122 smaller · more renters

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.