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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 Biscoe, NC 27209

Biscoe: median income $45,861, home value $129,300, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Johnsonville, SC 29555 94%107$43,011$151,000$125 larger
Flomaton, AL 36441 92%526$50,349$138,100$109 Very close on everything we compare
Glenwood, AR 71943 92%784$44,904$121,800$164 older residents
Park City, KY 42160 91%369$49,364$157,000$155 pricier homes ($28K more)
Montezuma, GA 31063 90%322$52,381$111,900$41 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 90%344$46,332$92,300$116 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Seminary, MS 39479 90%618$47,426$136,200$145 Very close on everything we compare
Pierce City, MO 65723 90%800$49,695$165,100$90 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sibley, LA 71073 90%799$42,472$138,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Reidsville, GA 30453 89%266$42,013$117,800$85 larger
Wrens, GA 30833 89%210$44,139$130,500$157 older residents
Pelham, GA 31779 89%387$47,530$112,000$91 larger · older residents
Columbia, LA 71418 89%743$40,785$91,500$121 cheaper homes ($38K less)
West Hamlin, WV 25571 88%242$49,201$116,300$140 smaller
Saluda, SC 29138 88%146$44,579$136,100$106 larger · older residents
Helenwood, TN 37755 88%276$46,238$159,000$228 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Okolona, MS 38860 88%519$41,293$100,400$45 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cloverport, KY 40111 88%415$41,576$118,400$131 smaller
Vienna, IL 62995 88%526$49,744$154,800$102 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Port Barre, LA 70577 88%778$47,072$101,600$96 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Judsonia, AR 72081 88%669$45,620$151,700$134 larger · older residents
Tishomingo, OK 73460 88%960$46,875$140,900$123 more single-family homes
Salina, OK 74365 88%861$51,067$120,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
Westville, OK 74965 88%832$51,393$121,400$182 older residents
Hooks, TX 75561 88%834$60,047$119,500$121 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.