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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 Axson, GA 31624

Axson: median income $50,903, home value $95,200, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raiford, FL 32083 94%91$55,313$115,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Hoboken, GA 31542 92%38$50,938$122,500$117 pricier homes ($27K more)
Tenaha, TX 75974 92%679$47,292$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Moira, NY 12957 91%1,035$54,572$87,600$77 Very close on everything we compare
Waterflow, NM 87421 91%1,519$51,029$122,800— pricier homes ($28K more)
Hamer, SC 29547 90%295$55,472$95,100$144 5 min shorter commute
Bowman, GA 30624 90%200$51,988$101,100$158 larger · 5 min longer commute
Joaquin, TX 75954 90%668$56,600$91,700— larger
Neeses, SC 29107 89%180$47,399$90,100$206 7 min longer commute
Coward, SC 29530 89%254$44,012$116,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Alapaha, GA 31622 89%29$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Buena Vista, GA 31803 89%122$45,189$104,900$138 larger
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 88%305$50,156$88,200$105 larger
Deep Run, NC 28525 88%395$59,191$104,800$175 larger
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 88%402$49,083$101,400— larger · more single-family homes
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 87%278$47,904$91,200$127 7 min longer commute
Williston, SC 29853 87%164$44,983$107,100$172 larger
Sardis, GA 30456 87%129$53,014$87,600— more homeowners
Adrian, GA 31002 87%88$60,149$112,600$107 larger
Sumner, GA 31789 87%61$55,720$96,300$124 more single-family homes
Lumpkin, GA 31815 87%132$45,417$94,900$45 Very close on everything we compare
Banks, AL 36005 87%184$47,250$107,300— more homeowners
Holcomb, MS 38940 87%458$64,048$109,600— Very close on everything we compare
Kingman, IN 47952 87%653$53,409$106,900$95 older residents
Timpson, TX 75975 87%687$44,297$96,900— larger

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.