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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 Fortson, GA 31808

Fortson: median income $109,294, home value $291,700, $164/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wichita, KS 67235 96%788$118,050$319,100$156 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Pittsboro, IN 46167 95%506$122,723$328,600$169 pricier homes ($37K more)
Roanoke, IN 46783 95%576$101,705$303,700$185 Very close on everything we compare
Evansville, IN 47725 95%404$104,088$277,600$166 larger
Topeka, KS 66618 95%748$109,884$254,200$160 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Mattawan, MI 49071 94%666$108,629$284,800$177 Very close on everything we compare
Meridianville, AL 35759 93%179$102,880$295,900$152 larger
Wetumpka, AL 36093 93%64$120,693$307,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Medina, TN 38355 93%307$108,982$282,200$174 Very close on everything we compare
Leo, IN 46765 93%594$112,328$357,900$172 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Greenville, WI 54942 93%829$119,508$355,900$217 pricier homes ($64K more)
Indianapolis, IN 46259 92%489$129,345$342,000$153 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
Huntertown, IN 46748 92%595$109,375$319,700$198 pricier homes ($28K more)
Goddard, KS 67052 92%790$103,148$288,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Floyds Knobs, IN 47119 91%399$119,410$359,500$167 pricier homes ($68K more)
Georgetown, IN 47122 91%396$107,500$284,300$164 6 min longer commute
Peosta, IA 52068 91%749$125,901$361,700$174 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller
Wichita, KS 67215 91%782$118,346$237,000$136 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Hickman, NE 68372 91%847$114,420$354,100$162 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Lorena, TX 76655 91%721$99,917$313,100$186 Very close on everything we compare
Hebron, MD 21830 90%657$112,991$282,300$199 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Freeland, MI 48623 90%754$101,250$257,700$165 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Richland, MI 49083 90%674$105,496$348,100$170 pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Omaha, NE 68142 90%857$109,142$340,900$191 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Amarillo, TX 79124 90%987$112,541$362,300$187 pricier homes ($71K 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.