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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 Waynesville, GA 31566

Waynesville: median income $60,703, home value $153,000, $167/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pelion, SC 29123 90%178$59,317$151,100$167 larger
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 90%1,754$57,930$167,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Bronson, FL 32621 89%133$56,630$142,700$204 larger
Youngstown, FL 32466 88%229$60,337$179,600$186 pricier homes ($27K more)
Bell, FL 32619 87%119$60,795$175,200$176 older residents · more homeowners
Lawtey, FL 32058 86%85$65,641$190,900$162 pricier homes ($38K more) · more homeowners
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 84%217$54,538$160,200$140 larger · more single-family homes
Mc Alpin, FL 32062 83%102$58,313$246,500$176 pricier homes ($94K more) · more single-family homes
Livingston, LA 70754 83%534$56,011$169,700$160 larger · more single-family homes
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 82%181$51,397$127,700$135 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Jefferson, SC 29718 82%250$59,464$127,500$156 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more single-family homes
Vanceboro, NC 28586 81%388$57,041$112,300$139 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Wellborn, FL 32094 81%96$64,271$197,200$254 pricier homes ($44K more) · 8 min shorter commute
White Springs, FL 32096 81%85$49,912$112,100$229 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Chiefland, FL 32626 81%138$60,433$166,400$197 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 81%479$54,128$152,700$135 more single-family homes
Tickfaw, LA 70466 81%516$65,807$166,900$147 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Trenton, SC 29847 80%169$56,713$153,200$161 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Windsor, SC 29856 80%155$50,395$151,000$226 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Princeton, LA 71067 80%693$61,161$111,000$153 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Redfield, AR 72132 80%641$56,071$118,500$135 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rice, TX 75155 80%863$67,336$111,800$171 cheaper homes ($41K less) · more homeowners
Gaston, SC 29053 79%183$56,703$126,300$140 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Elmendorf, TX 78112 79%998$54,988$131,400$122 larger · older residents · more homeowners
Tucson, AZ 85736 79%1,736$51,250$182,100$214 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · more homeowners

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.