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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 Baconton, GA 31716

Baconton: median income $60,953, home value $119,400, $81/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aulander, NC 27805 91%519$52,679$99,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
Center Ridge, AR 72027 91%560$61,450$84,000$86 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Cushing, TX 75760 90%632$63,182$124,600$63 Very close on everything we compare
Enterprise, MS 39330 89%283$58,462$154,200$101 pricier homes ($35K more) · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 89%267$65,294$165,900— pricier homes ($47K more)
Pedro, OH 45659 89%509$59,844$125,100$78 younger residents
Carrollton, MS 38917 88%371$60,432$98,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Rison, AR 71665 88%498$53,472$140,100$77 larger
Waskom, TX 75692 88%592$63,904$152,300$91 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Raven, VA 24639 87%418$55,591$117,000$91 more renters
Sandyville, WV 25275 87%538$64,632$164,600— pricier homes ($45K more)
Milton, NC 27305 87%452$59,541$138,200$124 smaller · older residents
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 87%464$61,185$121,800$106 larger · more single-family homes
Brooksville, KY 41004 87%503$66,176$119,100$110 larger
Dongola, IL 62926 87%503$64,583$113,300$86 more single-family homes
Gadsden, SC 29052 86%259$52,775$83,900— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Millry, AL 36558 86%250$63,967$141,400$106 larger
Laneville, TX 75667 86%633$61,065$105,400$73 smaller
Mooresboro, NC 28114 85%298$60,500$150,500$73 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Greenwood, FL 32443 85%69$47,663$127,900$111 more single-family homes
Ramer, AL 36069 85%134$53,750$79,000$80 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 5 min longer commute
Ovett, MS 39464 85%290$71,875$154,600$115 pricier homes ($35K more)
Kilmichael, MS 39747 85%348$57,522$90,000— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger residents
Texico, IL 62889 85%556$70,364$143,800— smaller
Hampton, AR 71744 85%512$68,882$110,800$121 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.