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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 Bunn, NC 27508

Bunn: median income $50,368, home value $258,600, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vaughn, MT 59487 92%1,877$56,359$229,300$232 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Selma, OR 97538 92%2,438$44,099$312,200$303 pricier homes ($54K more)
Melbourne, KY 41059 91%395$58,553$217,400$209 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Wellman, IA 52356 91%824$57,321$227,800$135 cheaper homes ($31K less)
West Paris, ME 04289 90%705$56,324$193,000$189 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Charlo, MT 59824 90%1,994$53,382$317,800$247 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Pecos, NM 87552 90%1,532$53,688$234,300$976 Very close on everything we compare
Drain, OR 97435 90%2,418$52,067$315,100$270 pricier homes ($57K more)
Otterville, MO 65348 89%832$52,125$207,400$122 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller
Montague, CA 96064 89%2,386$61,157$262,400$186 larger
Blackduck, MN 56630 88%1,162$50,333$176,900$110 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Glendale, OR 97442 88%2,427$46,979$273,500$195 older residents
Home, PA 15747 87%337$54,938$192,900$108 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 87%401$53,429$247,700$209 newer homes
Noxen, PA 18636 87%396$57,132$180,200$177 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Fort Ashby, WV 26719 87%246$54,167$211,600$147 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older residents
Honey Grove, TX 75446 87%1,014$52,460$238,800$240 larger · newer homes
Hiram, ME 04041 86%672$62,813$256,600$325 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia Falls, ME 04623 86%816$50,163$180,600$138 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller
Gladys, VA 24554 86%94$56,667$159,600$198 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Horatio, AR 71842 86%918$55,810$175,500$122 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Van Vleck, TX 77482 86%1,132$58,103$205,900$160 cheaper homes ($53K less) · newer homes
Eckert, CO 81418 86%1,636$54,417$266,000$203 more renters
Dexter, OR 97431 86%2,395$60,714$354,800$342 pricier homes ($96K more)
Charlestown, NH 03603 85%592$56,731$230,400$173 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.