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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 Georgetown, TN 37336

Georgetown: median income $66,739, home value $266,100, $208/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ranger, GA 30734 97%53$66,917$272,100$208 smaller
Windsor, VA 23487 95%469$74,243$290,400$223 Very close on everything we compare
Ardmore, AL 35739 95%111$70,354$224,700$167 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Stony Point, NC 28678 94%220$74,845$236,600$188 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rutledge, GA 30663 94%138$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($55K more)
Garfield, AR 72732 94%512$70,850$252,000$181 older residents
Emory, TX 75440 94%641$65,232$286,800$181 larger
Fairmount, GA 30139 93%60$69,096$213,700$179 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Red Banks, MS 38661 93%264$69,276$227,300$213 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
New Salisbury, IN 47161 93%220$79,914$206,800$199 cheaper homes ($59K less)
New Auburn, WI 54757 93%770$70,395$234,800$197 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Galena, MO 65656 93%490$67,239$232,900$210 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Elkins, AR 72727 93%513$75,402$214,400$189 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Campbell, TX 75422 93%647$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 92%547$78,281$260,700$186 Very close on everything we compare
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 92%296$74,547$292,400$193 pricier homes ($26K more)
Snow Camp, NC 27349 92%311$68,807$229,700$167 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Timberlake, NC 27583 92%342$71,484$279,900$214 larger
Iron Station, NC 28080 92%215$71,997$268,500$200 larger
Oakboro, NC 28129 92%258$69,906$266,800$209 older homes
Grant, AL 35747 92%94$76,420$237,000$187 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Bloomfield, KY 40008 92%182$66,486$224,000$193 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Sullivan, OH 44880 92%423$69,505$259,900$245 older residents
Addison, MI 49220 92%465$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Moorcroft, WY 82721 92%1,226$72,865$276,500$181 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.