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Towns most like Bullock, NC 27507

Bullock: median income $120,849, home value $174,100, $387/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marysville, IN 47141 75%413$108,523$222,700— pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Seville, FL 32190 74%525$92,222$229,300$346 lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($55K more) · younger residents
De Soto, WI 54624 74%820$81,518$186,000$258 lower income ($39K less)
Goodspring, TN 38460 73%489$101,914$207,700$224 pricier homes ($34K more) · more single-family homes
Mc Queeney, TX 78123 71%1,222$97,553$238,500$383 pricier homes ($64K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Riviera, TX 78379 70%1,290$100,944$133,200— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Roaring Branch, PA 17765 67%360$88,553$201,000— lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Crimora, VA 24431 67%116$78,856$186,100$243 lower income ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Ossipee, NH 03864 65%633$104,485$328,200$284 pricier homes ($154K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Exeter, ME 04435 65%765$84,408$166,700$202 lower income ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Leslie, GA 31764 65%445$86,573$211,500— lower income ($34K less) · pricier homes ($37K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Vernon, AZ 85940 65%1,753$110,486$245,800$373 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · newer homes
Greenville, NH 03048 64%563$90,451$257,300$262 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Ava, NY 13303 64%500$89,940$179,800$392 lower income ($31K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Cookville, TX 75558 63%950$93,125$105,800— lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Red Rock, TX 78662 63%1,176$94,005$248,600$469 lower income ($27K less) · pricier homes ($75K more) · larger
Rosanky, TX 78953 63%1,173$83,438$325,400$277 lower income ($37K less) · pricier homes ($151K more) · smaller
Isleton, CA 95641 63%2,346$74,886$246,700$276 lower income ($46K less) · pricier homes ($73K more)
Stephentown, NY 12168 62%501$88,830$204,100$243 lower income ($32K less) · pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Cerulean, KY 42215 62%505$83,098$201,300— lower income ($38K less) · pricier homes ($27K more) · younger residents
Nabb, IN 47147 62%408$110,556$253,500$168 pricier homes ($79K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Willis, MI 48191 62%471$102,833$271,900$207 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger · younger residents
Bronson, TX 75930 62%953$74,240$110,300$263 lower income ($47K less) · cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Kenduskeag, ME 04450 61%768$79,792$177,900$294 lower income ($41K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Fenelton, PA 16034 61%307$88,300$214,300$236 lower income ($33K less) · pricier homes ($40K more) · younger residents

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.