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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 Grantville, GA 30220

Grantville: median income $72,091, home value $229,400, $186/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ardmore, AL 35739 93%166$70,354$224,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Dunnellon, FL 34434 92%327$68,939$238,400$167 larger
New Auburn, WI 54757 92%901$70,395$234,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Elkins, AR 72727 92%555$75,402$214,400$189 more apartments and townhomes
Sunman, IN 47041 91%414$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($58K more)
Fordland, MO 65652 91%529$78,420$239,600$181 Very close on everything we compare
Fort Ann, NY 12827 90%933$81,424$218,000$175 older homes
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 90%624$62,880$227,400$182 smaller
Sims, NC 27880 90%421$79,375$219,500$165 younger residents
Stony Point, NC 28678 90%281$74,845$236,600$188 more apartments and townhomes
Gadsden, AL 35907 90%82$76,390$227,200$162 larger
Georgetown, TN 37336 90%141$66,739$266,100$208 pricier homes ($37K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Baxter, TN 38544 90%204$69,823$245,100$205 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Buckley, MI 49620 90%780$75,192$225,000$224 smaller
Billings, MO 65610 90%558$77,155$287,500$177 pricier homes ($58K more)
Galena, MO 65656 90%548$67,239$232,900$210 older homes
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 90%557$77,406$204,600$182 smaller · younger residents
Catawba, NC 28609 89%273$77,679$245,900$190 older homes
West Salem, OH 44287 89%553$73,816$194,500$179 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older homes
Holden, MO 64040 89%636$71,886$228,400$174 more apartments and townhomes
Sparta, MO 65753 89%534$80,179$222,700$180 older residents
Gentry, AR 72734 89%585$75,000$234,300$180 larger
West Fork, AR 72774 89%565$76,316$225,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Shermans Dale, PA 17090 88%647$78,281$260,700$186 pricier homes ($31K more)
Locust, NC 28097 88%288$76,594$314,400$174 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger

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.