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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 Jackson Springs, NC 27281

Jackson Springs: median income $74,547, home value $292,400, $193/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frederica, DE 19946 97%351$80,459$302,800$201 Very close on everything we compare
Grand Island, FL 32735 96%454$68,441$273,300$166 Very close on everything we compare
Little Mountain, SC 29075 95%123$75,884$257,400$217 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Catawba, SC 29704 95%76$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Cropwell, AL 35054 95%396$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($55K more)
Garfield, AR 72732 95%804$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 94%859$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Appling, GA 30802 94%186$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Wartrace, TN 37183 94%376$81,126$245,300$180 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 94%1,030$82,421$267,000$157 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Monroe, VA 24574 93%162$69,133$221,300$213 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Pauline, SC 29374 93%127$78,397$247,000$196 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Solsberry, IN 47459 93%473$76,061$244,100$158 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Carmel, ME 04419 92%869$82,188$256,800$231 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Goodview, VA 24095 92%137$80,246$259,500$185 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Anthony, FL 32617 92%434$66,667$219,100$199 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Georgetown, TN 37336 92%296$66,739$266,100$208 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Telford, TN 37690 92%176$74,286$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Taft, TN 38488 92%394$77,875$261,500$205 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Pillager, MN 56473 92%1,089$85,950$295,300$203 Very close on everything we compare
Shepherd, MT 59079 92%1,665$68,047$376,300$248 pricier homes ($84K more)
Eddy, TX 76524 92%1,051$69,286$219,700$184 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 91%198$74,243$290,400$223 larger · younger residents
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 91%331$66,080$284,700$224 Very close on everything we compare
Silverhill, AL 36576 91%570$81,048$248,300$185 cheaper homes ($44K less)

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.