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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 Linwood, NC 27299

Linwood: median income $65,621, home value $196,500, $185/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Morrison, TN 37357 93%311$59,268$168,400$225 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 93%310$68,138$198,900$195 larger
Tyler, TX 75706 91%885$61,687$135,400$190 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Kirtland, NM 87417 91%1,555$75,215$179,700$168 more walkable
Umatilla, OR 97882 91%2,131$69,223$244,800$232 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Wellford, SC 29385 90%112$58,249$216,900$162 larger
Martin, GA 30557 90%181$64,722$185,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Ray City, GA 31645 90%362$70,833$140,800$172 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Coolidge, GA 31738 90%386$69,950$176,900$166 smaller · more single-family homes
Warsaw, KY 41095 90%323$66,905$180,700$149 more renters
Goodman, MO 64843 90%784$55,492$152,700$143 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Tieton, WA 98947 90%2,202$75,057$243,100$238 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Lawrenceville, PA 16929 89%464$62,813$173,300$166 smaller · older homes
Jewett, TX 75846 89%958$64,250$204,100$139 smaller · older residents
Carlin, NV 89822 89%1,955$60,898$179,700$178 smaller
Evington, VA 24550 88%122$69,025$221,800$219 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Warrenville, SC 29851 88%174$70,953$164,000$148 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Carnesville, GA 30521 88%189$54,121$167,500$163 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Cairo, GA 39827 88%399$61,172$158,000$127 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bidwell, OH 45614 88%243$60,000$162,300$161 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Potterville, MI 48876 88%530$74,594$186,900$137 Very close on everything we compare
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 88%1,434$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Soap Lake, WA 98851 88%2,148$63,333$242,800$234 pricier homes ($46K more) · older homes
Chesnee, SC 29323 87%95$63,263$197,700$180 larger
Beech Island, SC 29842 87%179$57,949$126,800$176 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 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.