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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 Flora, MS 39071

Flora: median income $54,700, home value $311,500, $215/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mars Hill, NC 28754 90%500$68,750$296,700$248 larger
Athens, GA 30607 90%411$65,361$253,600$183 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Clyde, NC 28721 88%472$62,279$281,800$232 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Richmond, ME 04357 87%1,362$65,854$242,700$239 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Vilas, NC 28692 87%550$43,103$324,900$257 Very close on everything we compare
Archer, FL 32618 87%507$54,585$205,600$224 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Monteagle, TN 37356 87%318$59,026$298,300$264 smaller
Honey Grove, TX 75446 87%331$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller
Parowan, UT 84761 87%1,319$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Goldendale, WA 98620 87%1,856$60,500$280,500$233 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Deep Gap, NC 28618 86%562$59,653$338,400$281 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Choudrant, LA 71227 86%128$64,195$255,800$187 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Bucksport, ME 04416 85%1,423$64,587$250,900$195 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents
Hull, GA 30646 85%418$67,308$217,600$189 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Saxonburg, PA 16056 84%810$75,893$302,000$239 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, VA 22657 84%804$63,975$304,900$218 larger
Broadway, VA 22815 84%770$74,899$278,700$190 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Rustburg, VA 24588 84%712$73,231$236,000$195 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Edenton, NC 27932 84%818$53,490$233,400$200 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · older residents
Cramerton, NC 28032 84%561$60,924$276,500$193 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · more walkable
Bakersville, NC 28705 84%523$54,858$220,600$186 cheaper homes ($91K less)
Lavonia, GA 30553 84%435$52,833$207,900$202 cheaper homes ($104K less)
Madison, GA 30650 84%404$71,599$336,400$197 larger
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 84%583$60,563$290,400$243 Very close on everything we compare
Lynchburg, TN 37352 84%294$68,438$341,000$183 pricier homes ($30K more) · 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.