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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 Fitzgerald, GA 31750

Fitzgerald: median income $42,249, home value $115,200, $114/sq ft, 18-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Laurinburg, NC 28352 94%303$43,728$118,600$109 Very close on everything we compare
Darlington, SC 29532 93%264$44,482$148,400$143 pricier homes ($33K more)
West Point, MS 39773 93%340$40,019$154,300$103 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hazard, KY 41701 93%385$39,439$97,600$98 Very close on everything we compare
Clarksville, AR 72830 93%644$42,416$155,000$133 pricier homes ($40K more)
Texarkana, TX 75501 93%647$45,995$136,100$122 larger
Greenwood, SC 29646 92%181$44,441$142,400$145 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Greenville, AL 36037 92%198$45,677$103,300$96 6 min longer commute
Albany, KY 42602 92%359$44,375$124,100$108 smaller
Princeton, WV 24740 91%409$44,793$132,300$110 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, NC 28580 91%410$50,028$127,200$133 smaller
Cheraw, SC 29520 91%281$42,308$106,800$133 older residents
Eufaula, AL 36027 91%113$47,825$131,800$112 7 min longer commute
Houston, MS 38851 91%364$45,365$142,900$104 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Natchez, MS 39120 91%477$43,632$107,300$106 larger
Texarkana, AR 71854 91%630$46,878$161,000$133 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger
Perry, FL 32347 90%110$44,183$112,400$121 smaller
Monroeville, AL 36460 90%241$41,008$126,500$90 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Corinth, MS 38834 90%377$50,356$151,700$122 pricier homes ($37K more)
Grenada, MS 38901 90%407$48,848$149,700$112 pricier homes ($35K more)
Meridian, MS 39301 90%320$41,766$119,400— 6 min longer commute
Lake Charles, LA 70615 90%593$40,047$140,400$123 pricier homes ($25K more) · 7 min longer commute
Jonesboro, LA 71251 90%555$40,128$104,100$124 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Pocahontas, AR 72455 90%544$49,764$142,600$119 pricier homes ($27K more)
Trumann, AR 72472 90%498$40,529$113,500$97 smaller

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.