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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 Stokesdale, NC 27357

Stokesdale: median income $75,287, home value $295,000, $193/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Felton, DE 19943 94%307$73,925$312,300$200 Very close on everything we compare
Talbott, TN 37877 94%192$77,624$234,900$190 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Campobello, SC 29322 93%145$69,656$242,400$195 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Oxford, GA 30054 93%284$76,427$318,200$181 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, GA 30650 93%270$71,599$336,400$197 pricier homes ($41K more)
Rocky Face, GA 30740 93%304$79,671$242,600$168 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32220 93%423$81,792$254,700$172 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hazel Green, AL 35750 93%383$68,389$218,800$166 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Piney Flats, TN 37686 93%132$84,264$352,200$211 pricier homes ($57K more)
Somerset, WI 54025 93%904$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($92K more)
Black Hawk, SD 57718 93%1,343$84,162$300,100$195 Very close on everything we compare
Glen Rose, TX 76043 93%1,052$78,306$250,500$200 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Frederica, DE 19946 92%313$80,459$302,800$201 smaller
Greenwood, DE 19950 92%298$75,305$292,900$202 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, VA 23487 92%184$74,243$290,400$223 smaller
Amherst, VA 24521 92%106$73,571$240,900$191 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Ellijay, GA 30536 92%270$80,000$338,500$240 pricier homes ($44K more)
Colbert, GA 30628 92%239$70,139$287,900$186 younger residents
High Springs, FL 32643 92%469$83,386$279,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Sebring, FL 33875 92%613$77,482$237,200$180 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Cropwell, AL 35054 92%405$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Pell City, AL 35128 92%405$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Toney, AL 35773 92%389$74,511$231,300$164 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Guntersville, AL 35976 92%379$72,643$266,500$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Silverhill, AL 36576 92%598$81,048$248,300$185 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller

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.