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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 Jesup, GA 31545

Jesup: median income $48,302, home value $160,000, $142/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walterboro, SC 29488 95%115$49,876$167,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Wauchula, FL 33873 94%280$54,444$180,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
La Grange, NC 28551 93%349$49,092$131,100$157 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 93%260$52,199$165,000$171 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32305 92%167$48,045$156,300$144 6 min shorter commute
Phenix City, AL 36869 92%195$50,061$136,700$136 Very close on everything we compare
West Monroe, LA 71292 92%606$51,355$137,500$138 Very close on everything we compare
Anthony, NM 88021 92%1,449$46,217$153,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Leesville, LA 71446 91%666$55,925$166,200$137 5 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NM 87413 91%1,528$49,869$176,000$177 6 min shorter commute
Clinton, NC 28328 90%313$52,942$163,000$153 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pageland, SC 29728 90%235$45,250$130,900$159 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Arcadia, FL 34266 90%305$50,972$171,200$184 larger · older residents
Montevallo, AL 35115 90%309$57,372$179,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Pontotoc, MS 38863 90%450$49,528$156,400$137 Very close on everything we compare
Lake City, FL 32055 89%102$61,111$184,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksonville, AL 36265 89%273$55,294$175,900$147 Very close on everything we compare
Batesville, MS 38606 89%503$54,539$162,100$128 Very close on everything we compare
Piketon, OH 45661 89%519$52,633$155,100$149 smaller
Amite, LA 70422 89%513$50,560$162,400$123 older residents
Independence, LA 70443 89%515$57,464$163,900$157 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Duson, LA 70529 89%616$51,632$199,800$137 pricier homes ($40K more)
Judsonia, AR 72081 89%618$45,620$151,700$134 smaller
Henderson, NC 27537 88%385$57,834$165,500$178 older residents
Gaston, SC 29053 88%160$56,703$126,300$140 cheaper homes ($34K less)

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.