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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 Axson, GA 31624

Axson: median income $50,903, home value $95,200, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Raiford, FL 32083 96%91$55,313$115,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Tenaha, TX 75974 94%679$47,292$91,300— Very close on everything we compare
Moira, NY 12957 93%1,035$54,572$87,600$77 Very close on everything we compare
Joaquin, TX 75954 93%668$56,600$91,700— larger
Hoboken, GA 31542 92%38$50,938$122,500$117 pricier homes ($27K more)
Buena Vista, GA 31803 92%122$45,189$104,900$138 larger
Coward, SC 29530 91%254$44,012$116,800$125 Very close on everything we compare
Bowman, GA 30624 91%200$51,988$101,100$158 larger · 5 min longer commute
Waterflow, NM 87421 91%1,519$51,029$122,800— pricier homes ($28K more)
Deep Run, NC 28525 90%395$59,191$104,800$175 larger
Hamer, SC 29547 90%295$55,472$95,100$144 5 min shorter commute
Alapaha, GA 31622 90%29$51,522$104,500— Very close on everything we compare
Sandoval, IL 62882 90%621$55,582$89,300$85 Very close on everything we compare
Timpson, TX 75975 90%687$44,297$96,900— larger
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 89%305$50,156$88,200$105 larger
Neeses, SC 29107 89%180$47,399$90,100$206 7 min longer commute
Blackville, SC 29817 89%166$41,579$84,300$21 larger
Sparks, GA 31647 89%43$52,396$147,500$57 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Sumner, GA 31789 89%61$55,720$96,300$124 more single-family homes
Arlington, GA 39813 89%118$47,634$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood, AR 71943 89%662$44,904$121,800$164 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 89%782$51,935$117,500— larger
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 88%278$47,904$91,200$127 7 min longer commute
Williston, SC 29853 88%164$44,983$107,100$172 larger
Lumpkin, GA 31815 88%132$45,417$94,900$45 Very close on everything we compare

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.