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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 Jennings, FL 32053

Jennings: median income $44,519, home value $103,000, $152/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Valley Head, AL 35989 95%313$43,580$94,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Hollister, NC 27844 94%496$39,076$105,200— Very close on everything we compare
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 94%381$49,116$88,600$161 Very close on everything we compare
Bowman, GA 30624 93%252$51,988$101,100$158 Very close on everything we compare
Zwolle, LA 71486 93%627$45,918$117,100— 6 min longer commute
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 92%269$51,397$127,700$135 larger
Buena Vista, GA 31803 92%142$45,189$104,900$138 more renters
Garland, NC 28441 91%401$51,250$106,800$150 smaller
Bowman, SC 29018 91%241$49,167$108,000$162 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, SC 29069 89%308$48,393$132,300$134 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Nichols, SC 29581 89%345$54,701$88,500$172 Very close on everything we compare
Nahunta, GA 31553 89%82$52,665$99,700$158 Very close on everything we compare
Patterson, GA 31557 89%83$47,083$109,300$132 more single-family homes
Hackleburg, AL 35564 89%377$44,096$98,600$121 smaller · younger residents
Inez, KY 41224 89%507$38,816$92,900— older homes
Vanceboro, NC 28586 88%477$57,041$112,300$139 larger
Williston, SC 29853 88%221$44,983$107,100$172 more renters
Blythe, GA 30805 88%197$52,676$121,600$163 smaller
Enigma, GA 31749 88%59$38,487$95,100— smaller · more renters
Gordo, AL 35466 88%340$53,083$132,400$129 pricier homes ($29K more)
Munford, AL 36268 88%264$55,625$90,900$123 Very close on everything we compare
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 88%467$47,077$104,700$119 5 min shorter commute
Doyline, LA 71023 88%619$46,055$88,000$155 older homes
Alberta, VA 23821 87%531$46,336$98,500$157 smaller · older homes
Lenore, WV 25676 87%503$47,639$120,200— smaller

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.