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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 Moultrie, GA 31788

Moultrie: median income $47,325, home value $132,300, $152/sq ft, 20-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
La Grange, NC 28551 98%449$49,092$131,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
West Monroe, LA 71292 94%508$51,355$137,500$138 larger
Snow Hill, NC 28580 93%458$50,028$127,200$133 Very close on everything we compare
Tallahassee, FL 32305 93%63$48,045$156,300$144 larger
La Feria, TX 78559 93%922$49,383$103,800$166 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Forest, MS 39074 92%351$46,030$107,200$109 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Lumberton, NC 28360 91%363$46,598$103,700$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pikeville, KY 41501 91%449$47,349$157,800$144 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Russell Springs, KY 42642 91%420$52,633$152,600$133 more single-family homes
Timmonsville, SC 29161 90%301$50,517$142,700$158 older residents
Darlington, SC 29532 90%314$44,482$148,400$143 larger · older homes
Perry, FL 32347 90%64$44,183$112,400$121 smaller
Phenix City, AL 36869 90%123$50,061$136,700$136 larger · 5 min longer commute
Judsonia, AR 72081 90%546$45,620$151,700$134 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Bloomfield, NM 87413 90%1,442$49,869$176,000$177 pricier homes ($44K more) · younger residents
Elliston, VA 24087 89%467$41,204$155,100$172 smaller
Clinton, NC 28328 89%412$52,942$163,000$153 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Eufaula, AL 36027 89%104$47,825$131,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Pontotoc, MS 38863 89%377$49,528$156,400$137 larger
Scott, LA 70583 89%503$51,470$141,000$146 6 min longer commute
Leesville, LA 71446 89%561$55,925$166,200$137 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Canutillo, TX 79835 89%1,348$45,924$109,300$168 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, SC 29506 88%319$40,311$123,300$148 larger · more renters
Pageland, SC 29728 88%318$45,250$130,900$159 8 min longer commute
Perry, FL 32348 88%77$54,182$122,600$129 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.