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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 Brinson, GA 39825

Brinson: median income $65,254, home value $138,900, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lisle, NY 13797 87%920$67,316$116,200$107 older residents
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 87%192$55,759$109,300— cheaper homes ($30K less) · more homeowners
Mayesville, SC 29104 84%334$67,096$157,800$133 more single-family homes
Waynesville, GA 31566 84%174$60,703$153,000$167 larger · older residents
Holcomb, MS 38940 84%364$64,048$109,600— cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Gloster, LA 71030 84%540$64,146$207,600$183 pricier homes ($69K more)
Pleasant Plains, AR 72568 84%510$67,143$103,100$79 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Delco, NC 28436 83%440$64,297$184,200— pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 83%485$54,128$152,700$135 larger
Warsaw, KY 41095 83%539$66,905$180,700$149 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Waterflow, NM 87421 83%1,417$51,029$122,800— Very close on everything we compare
Collins, GA 30421 82%176$57,338$103,200$61 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Forest Hill, LA 71430 82%460$63,636$180,300$130 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Deep Run, NC 28525 81%500$59,191$104,800$175 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · older residents
Alcolu, SC 29001 81%328$65,250$156,400$297 older residents · more single-family homes
Early Branch, SC 29916 81%252$70,982$123,800$130 older residents
Ray City, GA 31645 81%90$70,833$140,800$172 larger · more single-family homes
Raiford, FL 32083 81%164$55,313$115,000$118 older residents
Pioneer, LA 71266 81%413$59,554$119,400$184 9 min shorter commute
Seven Springs, NC 28578 80%491$69,900$95,300$190 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Newington, GA 30446 80%221$75,521$141,000$128 older residents · more single-family homes
Crandall, GA 30711 80%274$70,462$129,900$183 larger · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Addison, AL 35540 80%265$65,192$119,500$153 older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cairo, GA 39827 80%31$61,172$158,000$127 larger · more walkable
Dix, IL 62830 80%568$62,400$137,500$111 older 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.