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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 Ellaville, GA 31806

Ellaville: median income $58,875, home value $156,000, $94/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enterprise, MS 39330 96%266$58,462$154,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Erath, LA 70533 95%484$56,995$153,900$94 larger
Cottondale, FL 32431 94%118$55,293$136,200$117 Very close on everything we compare
Rison, AR 71665 94%467$53,472$140,100$77 Very close on everything we compare
Newton Grove, NC 28366 93%399$53,310$152,400$139 Very close on everything we compare
Pisgah, AL 35765 93%191$64,009$145,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Toomsuba, MS 39364 93%245$65,294$165,900— older residents
Moselle, MS 39459 93%299$53,581$155,900$116 Very close on everything we compare
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 92%437$61,185$121,800$106 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Dutton, AL 35744 92%188$54,868$157,900$99 smaller
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 92%363$61,333$200,000— pricier homes ($44K more)
Mooresboro, NC 28114 91%253$60,500$150,500$73 larger
Millry, AL 36558 91%241$63,967$141,400$106 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, KY 40006 91%442$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($26K more)
Hardinsburg, KY 40143 91%400$59,475$155,900$130 Very close on everything we compare
Hawesville, KY 42348 91%412$56,500$120,900$113 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pedro, OH 45659 91%453$59,844$125,100$78 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Bokchito, OK 74726 91%696$53,274$167,600$102 smaller
Maud, TX 75567 91%586$69,350$150,000$129 Very close on everything we compare
Goliad, TX 77963 91%815$56,804$185,900$129 pricier homes ($30K more)
Poca, WV 25159 90%454$56,517$160,000$117 Very close on everything we compare
Sandyville, WV 25275 90%484$64,632$164,600— smaller · older homes
Edgefield, SC 29824 90%173$56,396$156,200$131 larger
Gordo, AL 35466 90%222$53,083$132,400$129 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland, AL 36251 90%113$50,466$169,500$105 Very close on everything we compare

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.