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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 Pittsboro, NC 27312

Pittsboro: median income $103,104, home value $467,900, $274/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wimberley, TX 78676 94%1,166$87,344$511,600$281 pricier homes ($44K more)
Tucson, AZ 85737 93%1,825$107,348$469,500$246 Very close on everything we compare
Fleming Island, FL 32003 90%419$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Bradenton, FL 34212 90%602$125,486$529,100$240 pricier homes ($61K more)
Sarasota, FL 34241 90%617$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($97K more)
Fairhope, AL 36532 90%621$89,694$432,600$230 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Johns Island, SC 29455 89%212$121,372$590,800$330 pricier homes ($123K more)
Greensboro, GA 30642 89%273$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Port Orange, FL 32128 89%470$95,831$422,300$225 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Lenoir City, TN 37772 89%283$100,711$429,800$234 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Brighton, MI 48116 89%528$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
Tucson, AZ 85749 89%1,817$109,219$590,400$282 pricier homes ($123K more)
Williamsburg, VA 23188 88%171$103,160$449,900$224 larger
Peachtree City, GA 30269 88%348$113,807$481,500$238 larger · younger residents
Melbourne, FL 32940 88%530$110,495$467,000$250 larger
Saline, MI 48176 88%507$114,206$408,300$229 cheaper homes ($60K less) · younger residents
Marana, AZ 85658 88%1,835$123,415$478,400$238 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NV 89044 88%2,005$108,155$570,700$263 pricier homes ($103K more) · newer homes
Beaufort, SC 29907 87%246$97,446$428,000$259 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Aurora, OH 44202 87%401$118,750$375,300$207 cheaper homes ($93K less)
Bluffton, SC 29910 86%262$98,912$487,000$259 larger · younger residents
Valrico, FL 33596 86%573$116,465$432,300$212 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 86%425$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($100K less) · younger residents
Boerne, TX 78006 86%1,201$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger · younger residents
Santa Fe, NM 87508 86%1,497$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($93K more) · older residents · more homeowners

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.