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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 Saint George, GA 31562

Saint George: median income $35,694, home value $130,100, $196/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoffman, NC 28347 80%343$39,110$91,300— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
New Augusta, MS 39462 77%418$44,513$93,500— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Buhl, AL 35446 73%384$39,313$158,200$176 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · older residents
Keavy, KY 40737 72%465$47,096$137,000$173 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Pullman, MI 49450 70%855$50,102$119,100$168 older residents · more single-family homes
Shannon, NC 28386 67%345$31,777$69,700$133 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Hackleburg, AL 35564 67%427$44,096$98,600$121 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · older residents
Gallion, AL 36742 67%361$31,231$142,000— older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Barnett, MO 65011 66%813$40,990$147,100$201 smaller · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Robeline, LA 71469 66%672$50,994$92,000— cheaper homes ($38K less) · older residents · more renters
Vado, NM 88072 66%1,454$53,750$99,600— cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents · more renters
Johnsonville, SC 29555 65%273$43,011$151,000$125 larger · older residents · more renters
Charlotte, TX 78011 65%1,006$29,664$118,300$146 smaller · older residents
Castor, LA 71016 64%663$41,806$114,000— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Mesilla Park, NM 88047 64%1,457$48,049$160,700— pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older residents
Ruby, SC 29741 63%310$45,000$117,000$152 smaller · older residents
Seminary, MS 39479 63%446$47,426$136,200$145 larger · older residents · more renters
Skidmore, TX 78389 63%956$37,195$86,200$118 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · older residents
Tularosa, NM 88352 63%1,416$48,693$152,100$115 older residents
Wagener, SC 29164 62%219$49,440$177,400$186 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents · more renters
Windsor, SC 29856 62%206$50,395$151,000$226 older residents
Ariton, AL 36311 62%229$51,563$158,000— pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Sibley, LA 71073 62%677$42,472$138,300$103 older residents · more renters
Oktaha, OK 74450 62%854$50,446$122,200$149 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 61%353$55,759$109,300— smaller · older 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.