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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 Valdosta, GA 31606

Valdosta: median income $50,303, home value $206,400, $173/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ash, NC 28420 93%354$53,935$198,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Lockbourne, OH 43137 93%623$49,145$218,200$183 smaller
Pangburn, AR 72121 93%591$44,221$175,900$205 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Godwin, NC 28344 91%401$48,737$187,300$140 Very close on everything we compare
Marble, NC 28905 91%304$57,708$228,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Pearcy, AR 71964 91%636$56,514$177,400$160 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Carrabelle, FL 32322 90%108$61,955$239,400$205 pricier homes ($33K more)
Seale, AL 36875 90%156$55,896$186,200$146 7 min longer commute
Quebeck, TN 38579 90%373$51,940$229,100— smaller
Abbeville, MS 38601 90%444$47,941$190,000$147 more single-family homes
Benton, MO 63736 90%567$59,414$168,700$154 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Pineville, MO 64856 90%756$45,513$186,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Upton, NY 13809 89%910$52,167$206,900— smaller · older homes
Grantville, PA 17028 89%755$59,554$163,100$210 cheaper homes ($43K less)
New Providence, PA 17560 89%741$62,169$216,900$132 Very close on everything we compare
Bland, VA 24315 89%455$62,708$157,900$147 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Newton Grove, NC 28366 89%415$53,310$152,400$139 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 5 min longer commute
Riceville, TN 37370 89%328$61,125$222,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Caryville, TN 37714 89%385$56,172$227,600$164 Very close on everything we compare
Winona, TX 75792 89%711$54,293$169,000$193 cheaper homes ($37K less) · more single-family homes
Jewett, TX 75846 89%770$64,250$204,100$139 Very close on everything we compare
Rio Hondo, TX 78583 89%926$51,453$161,900$152 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Charlestown, NH 03603 88%1,044$56,731$230,400$173 older homes
Thurmond, NC 28683 88%405$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Ridge Spring, SC 29129 88%230$61,103$147,700$172 cheaper homes ($59K 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.