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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 Ambrose, GA 31512

Ambrose: median income $49,547, home value $166,900, 15-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pangburn, AR 72121 86%573$44,221$175,900$205 larger · 5 min longer commute
Turpin, OK 73950 86%1,084$58,646$168,200— Very close on everything we compare
Scottsdale, AZ 85256 85%1,681$44,844$190,500— larger
Palmyra, ME 04965 84%1,177$60,543$154,900$135 6 min longer commute
Golden, MS 38847 83%363$50,353$115,700$119 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Taholah, WA 98587 83%2,422$51,458$112,300— cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Cross City, FL 32628 80%132$44,567$130,700$175 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Keavy, KY 40737 80%384$47,096$137,000$173 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 10 min longer commute
Boaz, KY 42027 80%492$58,056$194,200$102 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents · 7 min longer commute
Gassville, AR 72635 80%635$49,709$172,100$148 larger · older residents
Cusseta, AL 36852 79%159$71,071$203,700$168 pricier homes ($37K more)
Doyle, TN 38559 79%330$43,961$158,200$228 8 min longer commute
Trout, LA 71371 79%541$69,415$165,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Valliant, OK 74764 79%721$58,350$136,100$131 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 79%1,357$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($72K more)
Port Crane, NY 13833 78%837$60,409$130,000$116 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Etna Green, IN 46524 78%695$65,987$178,100$89 5 min longer commute
Goodman, MO 64843 78%744$55,492$152,700$143 larger · 10 min longer commute
Loving, NM 88256 78%1,236$45,714$211,000$241 pricier homes ($44K more) · 5 min longer commute · more walkable
Hoopa, CA 95546 78%2,336$61,607$253,400$118 pricier homes ($87K more)
Nespelem, WA 99155 78%2,199$50,909$143,100— smaller · more renters
Michie, TN 38357 77%397$56,224$167,900$90 larger · older residents · 9 min longer commute
Cloverport, KY 40111 77%478$41,576$118,400$131 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Gray, KY 40734 77%378$42,500$131,700$152 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Science Hill, KY 42553 77%400$52,737$154,500$165 larger · 7 min longer commute

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.

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