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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 Willacoochee, GA 31650

Willacoochee: median income $45,106, home value $62,500, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Window Rock, AZ 86515 87%1,525$47,336$57,100— Very close on everything we compare
Hayneville, AL 36040 86%220$37,872$70,100$69 6 min longer commute
Fayette, MS 39069 86%473$38,324$72,800$31 larger · more homeowners
Harold, KY 41635 86%428$41,292$78,300$104 more homeowners
Oakwood, VA 24631 83%410$43,980$66,800$77 more single-family homes
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 83%314$50,156$88,200$105 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more homeowners
Hamer, SC 29547 83%305$55,472$95,100$144 pricier homes ($33K more)
Blackville, SC 29817 81%174$41,579$84,300$21 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Warsaw, NC 28398 80%385$47,458$91,200$122 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Moira, NY 12957 79%1,040$54,572$87,600$77 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 79%285$47,904$91,200$127 pricier homes ($29K more) · 10 min longer commute
Columbia, LA 71418 79%536$40,785$91,500$121 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · younger residents
Hatch, NM 87937 79%1,413$39,495$97,400— pricier homes ($35K more)
Fort Hancock, TX 79839 78%1,343$47,950$55,000— smaller · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Oberlin, LA 70655 77%577$50,893$90,600— pricier homes ($28K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Logansport, LA 71049 77%643$37,455$79,000$66 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Joaquin, TX 75954 77%649$56,600$91,700— pricier homes ($29K more) · more homeowners
Latta, SC 29565 76%294$44,871$72,600$99 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Henry, TN 38231 76%456$37,188$88,100$120 pricier homes ($26K more) · more single-family homes
Norlina, NC 27563 75%451$36,287$95,900$159 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 75%335$51,167$94,000$181 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Coward, SC 29530 75%265$44,012$116,800$125 pricier homes ($54K more) · more single-family homes
Clayton, AL 36016 75%146$41,131$76,700$114 larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Robeline, LA 71469 75%606$50,994$92,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · more homeowners
Tenaha, TX 75974 75%660$47,292$91,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.