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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 Waverly, GA 31565

Waverly: median income $61,778, home value $249,700, $221/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monroe, VA 24574 90%469$69,133$221,300$213 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · older homes
Huger, SC 29450 89%173$57,269$286,700$252 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min longer commute
Iola, TX 77861 88%861$67,275$232,500$252 younger residents
Windsor, ME 04363 87%1,124$63,178$228,800$247 older homes
Catawba, SC 29704 87%266$74,303$243,800$240 Very close on everything we compare
Dundee, MS 38626 87%565$65,000$274,500$235 smaller · more renters
Normangee, TX 77871 87%861$67,877$234,300$155 more renters
Vassalboro, ME 04989 86%1,129$72,300$244,300$238 larger · older homes
Hurdle Mills, NC 27541 86%387$75,305$237,000$202 older homes
Edgemoor, SC 29712 86%262$62,656$208,900$224 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Flintville, TN 37335 86%394$66,316$200,900$188 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 85%309$74,547$292,400$193 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Little Mountain, SC 29075 85%216$75,884$257,400$217 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Cunningham, TN 37052 85%499$69,423$224,300$211 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Petersburg, TN 37144 85%415$64,620$238,100$193 Very close on everything we compare
Georgetown, TN 37336 85%352$66,739$266,100$208 larger
Adolphus, KY 42120 85%473$64,958$178,500$190 cheaper homes ($71K less) · younger residents
Bush, LA 70431 85%498$69,813$245,500$162 larger
Garfield, AR 72732 85%802$70,850$252,000$181 larger
Rose, OK 74364 85%848$63,542$171,300$233 cheaper homes ($78K less) · younger residents
Park Hill, OK 74451 85%839$59,873$160,200$181 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Douglass, TX 75943 85%785$61,302$219,100$165 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
La Mesa, NM 88044 85%1,483$64,910$234,200$187 older homes
Canaan, ME 04924 84%1,149$57,781$159,900$243 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 84%1,158$77,560$239,000$223 Very close on everything we compare

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.