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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 Waverly Hall, GA 31831

Waverly Hall: median income $98,214, home value $300,800, $174/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nesbit, MS 38651 95%339$98,760$328,000$174 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Columbus, MI 48063 95%714$93,844$323,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
South Mills, NC 27976 94%546$91,314$349,800$206 pricier homes ($49K more)
Maylene, AL 35114 94%129$98,355$310,200$173 larger
Washington, OK 73093 94%750$96,719$315,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Talala, OK 74080 94%678$91,042$287,500$209 Very close on everything we compare
Kimberly, AL 35091 93%141$100,375$321,300$151 more single-family homes
Henryville, IN 47126 93%409$106,875$276,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Trafalgar, IN 46181 92%469$91,337$314,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Montrose, MN 55363 92%985$101,989$296,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Cashion, OK 73016 92%769$103,872$285,400$186 smaller · younger residents
Morris, AL 35116 91%138$88,274$237,000$157 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Sterrett, AL 35147 91%114$91,739$317,300$192 larger
Coxs Creek, KY 40013 91%364$100,226$265,300$181 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Clearwater, MN 55320 91%1,008$113,973$354,600$188 pricier homes ($54K more)
Huntley, MT 59037 91%1,545$105,099$354,100$223 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Lipan, TX 76462 91%769$99,160$360,800$203 pricier homes ($60K more) · 6 min longer commute
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 90%592$100,556$280,100$190 larger
Midland, NC 28107 90%299$105,122$385,500$191 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Clarksville, OH 45113 90%467$104,750$280,200$221 Very close on everything we compare
Becker, MN 55308 90%1,006$106,510$337,500$193 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Elgin, OK 73538 90%798$91,324$288,700$167 larger
Santo, TX 76472 90%781$103,482$259,700$201 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Pinehurst, TX 77362 90%668$86,852$366,100$172 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger
Adkins, TX 78101 90%832$111,280$335,500$163 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger

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.