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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 Norman Park, GA 31771

Norman Park: median income $62,978, home value $87,700, $137/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Turbeville, SC 29162 92%280$61,979$111,800$125 smaller
Dilley, TX 78017 92%945$59,808$103,100— Very close on everything we compare
Deep Run, NC 28525 91%438$59,191$104,800$175 smaller
Hooks, TX 75561 91%638$60,047$119,500$121 pricier homes ($32K more)
Huntington, TX 75949 91%644$63,047$100,400$140 older residents
Spiro, OK 74959 90%691$56,089$108,700$138 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 89%343$50,156$88,200$105 smaller
Scranton, SC 29591 89%292$65,000$93,300$110 smaller · older residents
Vanceboro, NC 28586 88%468$57,041$112,300$139 7 min longer commute
Joaquin, TX 75954 88%614$56,600$91,700— smaller · older residents
Dudley, NC 28333 87%429$50,188$97,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 87%366$51,167$94,000$181 larger
Eastover, SC 29044 87%252$57,297$135,200$152 pricier homes ($48K more)
Beech Island, SC 29842 87%186$57,949$126,800$176 pricier homes ($39K more)
Graceville, FL 32440 87%112$59,246$115,700$129 pricier homes ($28K more)
Munford, AL 36268 87%207$55,625$90,900$123 older residents · more homeowners
Lily, KY 40740 87%400$63,701$111,100$140 smaller · older residents
Harrisburg, AR 72432 87%504$55,827$116,100$124 pricier homes ($28K more)
Seven Springs, NC 28578 86%430$69,900$95,300$190 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Holcomb, MS 38940 86%410$64,048$109,600— smaller
Mount Olive, MS 39119 86%355$49,766$72,600$105 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 86%663$57,390$122,100$156 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Robeline, LA 71469 86%570$50,994$92,000— smaller
Star City, AR 71667 86%513$59,375$118,400$116 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Tyler, TX 75706 86%690$61,687$135,400$190 pricier homes ($48K more)

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.