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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 Homerville, GA 31634

Homerville: median income $46,332, home value $92,300, $116/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Timpson, TX 75975 97%688$44,297$96,900— Very close on everything we compare
Port Barre, LA 70577 95%545$47,072$101,600$96 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, LA 71418 94%555$40,785$91,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Tenaha, TX 75974 94%679$47,292$91,300— smaller
Latta, SC 29565 93%298$44,871$72,600$99 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 93%405$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 92%494$42,938$99,600$112 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, NC 28398 92%387$47,458$91,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Dillon, SC 29536 92%304$46,120$90,300$98 larger
Clayton, AL 36016 92%169$41,131$76,700$114 Very close on everything we compare
Coeburn, VA 24230 91%409$48,573$101,600$123 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, KY 41858 91%421$45,933$90,400$110 older residents
Belington, WV 26250 90%573$47,682$112,000$122 Very close on everything we compare
Biscoe, NC 27209 90%344$45,861$129,300— pricier homes ($37K more)
Coward, SC 29530 90%268$44,012$116,800$125 smaller
Ware Shoals, SC 29692 90%233$47,068$99,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Reform, AL 35481 90%347$45,207$84,000$98 smaller · older residents
Notasulga, AL 36866 90%200$49,028$112,900$116 older residents
Glenwood, AR 71943 90%667$44,904$121,800$164 pricier homes ($30K more)
Alberta, VA 23821 89%489$46,336$98,500$157 smaller
Red Springs, NC 28377 89%333$37,326$98,300$102 larger
Denmark, SC 29042 89%183$41,047$88,200$86 Very close on everything we compare
Sneads, FL 32460 89%131$51,497$116,400$117 older residents
Aberdeen, MS 39730 89%388$43,336$93,500$110 larger · older residents
Church Point, LA 70525 89%564$44,697$119,800$122 pricier homes ($28K more) · 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.