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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 Warm Springs, GA 31830

Warm Springs: median income $61,250, home value $143,800, $225/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pollocksville, NC 28573 94%453$63,554$154,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Kittrell, NC 27544 93%424$66,304$173,900$212 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Glencoe, OK 74032 93%730$65,357$138,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Calvert, TX 77837 93%713$57,917$119,600— smaller
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 91%315$57,934$171,800$226 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Medon, TN 38356 91%296$60,594$159,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Wausaukee, WI 54177 91%876$62,991$166,800$208 Very close on everything we compare
Eucha, OK 74342 91%628$57,321$160,500$269 6 min longer commute
Lowgap, NC 27024 90%334$62,813$188,600$191 pricier homes ($45K more)
Grantsboro, NC 28529 90%473$65,060$162,300$187 Very close on everything we compare
Merrillan, WI 54754 90%861$58,125$170,200$208 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Wild Rose, WI 54984 90%816$64,120$216,200$196 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Wayne City, IL 62895 90%433$51,131$117,800— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Stuart, OK 74570 90%669$57,131$163,000— smaller · younger residents
Richmondville, NY 12149 89%870$50,608$169,500$219 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Lowman, NY 14861 89%770$64,904$149,100— smaller
Belhaven, NC 27810 89%494$51,277$173,900$187 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
La Luz, NM 88337 89%1,229$60,597$158,600$212 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, ME 04910 88%1,146$62,361$230,900$185 pricier homes ($87K more)
Jamestown, PA 16134 88%636$63,519$149,400$190 larger · younger residents
Gladstone, VA 24553 88%461$50,385$140,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Germanton, NC 27019 88%345$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger
Hilham, TN 38568 88%246$61,556$174,400$204 pricier homes ($31K more)
Mecosta, MI 49332 88%745$59,509$182,300$237 pricier homes ($39K more)
Remus, MI 49340 88%739$54,417$190,900$209 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger 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.