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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 Surrency, GA 31563

Surrency: median income $62,917, home value $97,100, $140/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saline, LA 71070 94%629$59,259$109,100$116 Very close on everything we compare
Richland, NY 13144 92%891$64,073$106,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
West Decatur, PA 16878 92%678$62,169$117,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Taylor, AR 71861 92%664$58,150$118,500$138 larger
Hector, AR 72843 92%675$62,805$120,300$148 larger
Bunch, OK 74931 92%774$56,667$125,500$160 pricier homes ($28K more)
Thaxton, MS 38871 91%443$63,906$97,800$187 larger
Port Washington, OH 43837 91%602$58,929$113,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Riverdale, MI 48877 91%825$64,653$112,300$113 larger
Martville, NY 13111 90%858$59,063$107,400$147 older homes
Coalport, PA 16627 90%661$64,013$92,800— larger · older homes
Bethune, SC 29009 90%219$57,857$97,800$137 larger
Baileyton, AL 35019 90%314$62,083$131,800$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Palmer, TN 37365 90%322$54,907$130,600$152 pricier homes ($34K more)
Saltillo, TN 38370 90%433$66,218$120,900$148 newer homes
Salt Lick, KY 40371 90%453$62,917$148,100$152 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger
Wickliffe, KY 42087 90%535$58,802$143,500$123 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Leavenworth, IN 47137 90%510$65,505$133,400$141 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents
Leon, KS 67074 90%925$72,045$122,100$172 pricier homes ($25K more)
Pineland, TX 75968 90%694$53,355$89,100— larger
Mount Calm, TX 76673 90%863$63,750$115,300$120 younger residents
Walker, WV 26180 89%522$70,625$116,900$149 larger
Daviston, AL 36256 89%229$64,167$151,800$136 pricier homes ($55K more)
Sacramento, KY 42372 89%492$48,090$102,900$120 Very close on everything we compare
Scottown, OH 45678 89%480$62,992$84,000— 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.