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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Bahama, NC 27503

Bahama: median income $114,425, home value $406,700, $203/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leonard, MI 48367 96%514$110,405$397,900$192 Very close on everything we compare
Earleville, MD 21919 95%277$106,500$373,200$224 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Brooks, GA 30205 94%374$105,700$491,800$209 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Metamora, MI 48455 93%524$103,835$367,900$235 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Clear Lake, MN 55319 93%1,015$111,607$383,200$216 younger residents
Newman Lake, WA 99025 92%2,093$118,712$517,100$251 pricier homes ($110K more)
Canterbury, CT 06331 91%532$103,198$334,200$243 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Eighty Four, PA 15330 91%286$111,680$367,600$202 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Glenville, PA 17329 91%273$121,309$331,000$203 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Barto, PA 19504 91%343$98,859$388,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte Hall, MD 20622 91%197$124,063$438,900$180 pricier homes ($32K more)
Quinton, VA 23141 91%135$119,535$397,600$230 Very close on everything we compare
Cottontown, TN 37048 91%430$100,446$434,400$251 pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents
Holt, MO 64048 91%874$103,131$337,900$255 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Lebanon, CT 06249 90%520$109,135$345,900$216 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Bernville, PA 19506 90%333$106,422$341,900$192 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Sutherland, VA 23885 90%102$103,849$283,900$208 cheaper homes ($123K less) · smaller
Clermont, GA 30527 90%299$103,281$356,000$185 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Armada, MI 48005 90%509$105,734$331,100$181 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Foster, RI 02825 89%547$112,593$445,600$272 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Columbia, CT 06237 89%521$127,000$361,500$243 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Columbia, NJ 07832 89%390$106,424$355,200$237 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Zionsville, PA 18092 89%350$112,721$422,200$219 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Mohrsville, PA 19541 89%337$107,625$312,400$184 cheaper homes ($94K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Amissville, VA 20106 89%181$108,469$521,900$281 pricier homes ($115K more)

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.