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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 Stockton, GA 31649

Stockton: median income $93,980, home value $216,100, $170/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dike, TX 75437 90%743$87,574$231,600— 6 min longer commute
Nabb, IN 47147 89%543$110,556$253,500$168 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Ralph, AL 35480 88%314$88,200$251,500$175 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Lake Cormorant, MS 38641 88%493$96,208$237,400$172 larger
Shellsburg, IA 52332 87%908$92,708$198,000$155 larger · older residents · more walkable
Cerulean, KY 42215 86%488$83,098$201,300— older residents
Hamshire, TX 77622 86%678$100,556$208,000$149 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Sheldon, VT 05483 85%1,102$78,505$246,500$211 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger · more walkable
Clarendon, NC 28432 85%330$90,815$160,200$211 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Amesville, OH 45711 85%582$79,464$219,500$165 6 min longer commute
Rives Junction, MI 49277 85%789$91,912$217,500$185 larger
Stetson, ME 04488 84%1,218$76,023$205,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Red House, WV 25168 84%524$101,660$207,200$154 larger · older residents
Clarks Hill, SC 29821 84%188$81,000$277,800$214 pricier homes ($62K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Eva, AL 35621 84%316$78,633$214,000$157 larger
Chancellor, AL 36316 84%166$77,016$207,800$148 larger
Wheeler, WI 54772 84%1,083$88,750$182,100$191 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 8 min longer commute
Henley, MO 65040 84%731$89,167$225,800$190 Very close on everything we compare
Steele, AL 35987 83%275$78,906$181,600$165 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Beech Bluff, TN 38313 83%453$85,625$213,900$158 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
New Vienna, OH 45159 83%575$82,961$169,300$176 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Maywood, MO 63454 83%782$88,192$167,200$226 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more walkable · older homes
Bauxite, AR 72011 83%600$84,446$208,200$175 larger
Etna, ME 04434 82%1,212$72,379$183,000$195 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes
North Troy, VT 05859 82%1,119$84,813$232,200$141 larger · older residents

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.