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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 Georgetown, GA 39854

Georgetown: median income $41,536, home value $102,700, $166/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Williamsburg, NM 87942 91%1,293$42,308$114,800— smaller
Vansant, VA 24656 87%403$43,646$95,600— 7 min longer commute
Garysburg, NC 27831 85%535$36,136$87,300— more renters
Hermitage, MO 65668 84%622$38,449$138,400$145 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 83%1,451$43,967$123,000$151 smaller
Seligman, AZ 86337 83%1,615$50,851$147,700$151 pricier homes ($45K more)
Alford, FL 32420 82%87$48,446$119,600$145 more single-family homes
Argillite, KY 41121 80%471$51,314$134,100$178 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Patriot, IN 47038 80%482$46,101$116,300$152 smaller · 8 min longer commute
Frostproof, FL 33843 79%359$50,503$99,000$180 larger
Krotz Springs, LA 70750 79%404$38,466$96,100$133 smaller · younger residents
Old Town, FL 32680 78%197$50,306$124,300$196 larger · younger residents
Lisman, AL 36912 78%190$39,926$69,600— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Stoutland, MO 65567 78%589$55,050$147,600$192 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Mead, OK 73449 78%678$52,338$143,700$150 pricier homes ($41K more) · younger residents
Gladstone, VA 24553 77%528$50,385$140,500$226 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Homosassa, FL 34448 77%262$45,916$169,900$186 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger
Proctor, AR 72376 77%370$50,347$117,000$171 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Alton, VA 24520 76%476$42,841$120,500$289 more single-family homes
Castalia, NC 27816 76%497$33,718$141,700$148 pricier homes ($39K more) · more renters
Waterloo, SC 29384 76%243$51,384$124,700$279 younger residents
Lee, FL 32059 76%149$55,909$109,400$138 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Camp Hill, AL 36850 76%70$42,000$84,200$205 younger residents
Hornbeak, TN 38232 76%391$46,272$103,200$148 younger residents · 9 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Weippe, ID 83553 76%1,914$39,191$204,700$167 pricier homes ($102K 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.