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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 Thomasville, GA 31792

Thomasville: median income $50,460, home value $202,900, $168/sq ft, 17-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joplin, MO 64801 95%742$52,620$180,600$137 larger
Dothan, AL 36303 94%90$54,147$182,600$127 Very close on everything we compare
Goldsboro, NC 27530 93%462$54,504$200,300$148 larger
Sumter, SC 29150 93%299$50,965$169,700$133 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Springfield, MO 65803 93%693$50,572$173,500$149 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Salisbury, NC 28144 92%389$52,568$226,700$159 older homes
Greenwood, SC 29649 92%257$54,585$235,100$168 pricier homes ($32K more)
Phenix City, AL 36867 92%130$48,026$207,600$148 Very close on everything we compare
Dyersburg, TN 38024 92%476$57,061$175,600$130 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Danville, KY 40422 92%473$59,615$220,400$154 Very close on everything we compare
Hopkinsville, KY 42240 92%462$51,534$174,200$160 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Durant, OK 74701 92%756$58,036$206,600$155 younger residents
South Boston, VA 24592 91%498$51,547$168,900$138 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Cullman, AL 35055 91%284$58,405$218,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Gulfport, MS 39507 91%303$54,657$217,800$145 Very close on everything we compare
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 91%581$53,514$190,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Palestine, TX 75801 91%691$56,787$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Brownwood, TX 76801 91%888$54,231$150,400$142 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Pueblo, CO 81001 91%1,277$48,417$220,200$156 younger residents
Riverton, WY 82501 91%1,573$60,449$237,800$164 pricier homes ($35K more)
High Point, NC 27263 90%422$55,801$190,200$176 more homeowners
Seneca, SC 29678 90%272$52,550$225,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Dothan, AL 36301 90%86$50,125$164,100$131 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Morristown, TN 37814 90%374$55,650$220,500$172 larger
Union City, TN 38261 90%485$55,876$153,400$129 cheaper homes ($50K less)

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.