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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 Sylvester, GA 31791

Sylvester: median income $61,530, home value $101,200, $114/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Huntington, TX 75949 97%631$63,047$100,400$140 Very close on everything we compare
Graceville, FL 32440 95%106$59,246$115,700$129 Very close on everything we compare
Hamilton, AL 35570 95%301$63,639$118,800$112 Very close on everything we compare
Morgantown, KY 42261 94%423$52,953$112,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
North Tazewell, VA 24630 93%411$57,254$107,100$96 smaller
Owingsville, KY 40360 93%457$55,193$126,300$127 pricier homes ($25K more)
Harrisburg, AR 72432 93%482$55,827$116,100$124 smaller
Childersburg, AL 35044 92%188$56,425$124,500$115 5 min longer commute
Spiro, OK 74959 92%671$56,089$108,700$138 smaller
Bladenboro, NC 28320 91%361$57,500$100,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Snow Hill, NC 28580 91%446$50,028$127,200$133 pricier homes ($26K more)
Scranton, SC 29591 91%289$65,000$93,300$110 smaller
Barnwell, SC 29812 91%187$51,870$112,900$135 Very close on everything we compare
Star City, AR 71667 91%494$59,375$118,400$116 smaller
Coeburn, VA 24230 90%383$48,573$101,600$123 smaller
Perry, FL 32348 90%109$54,182$122,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Sneads, FL 32460 90%85$51,497$116,400$117 smaller
Eufaula, AL 36027 90%81$47,825$131,800$112 pricier homes ($31K more)
Hartford, KY 42347 90%446$60,900$134,500$146 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Patterson, LA 70392 90%459$57,959$159,100$107 pricier homes ($58K more)
Winnfield, LA 71483 90%516$54,267$130,500$107 pricier homes ($29K more)
Wynne, AR 72396 90%474$58,938$144,800$121 pricier homes ($44K more)
Kinston, NC 28504 89%438$53,583$143,300$124 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Delhi, LA 71232 89%450$55,754$121,100$91 smaller
Tecumseh, OK 74873 89%798$55,803$138,700$128 pricier homes ($38K 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.