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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 Manson, NC 27553

Manson: median income $43,952, home value $275,000, $409/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mifflin, PA 17058 74%288$49,125$201,800— cheaper homes ($73K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Martindale, TX 78655 74%1,217$55,952$269,900$264 larger · more single-family homes
Gordonsville, TN 38563 73%429$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Austin, TX 78719 73%1,197$56,202$456,200$321 pricier homes ($181K more) · more homeowners
Flora Vista, NM 87415 72%1,645$44,095$219,100$234 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Tennessee Colony, TX 75861 70%1,055$54,224$214,000$225 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents
Reddick, FL 32686 69%540$49,821$334,100$257 pricier homes ($59K more) · larger · younger residents
Penasco, NM 87553 69%1,521$48,906$202,700— cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Seminole, AL 36574 68%669$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Jasper, AR 72641 68%831$37,696$179,800$351 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more single-family homes
Pocahontas, TN 38061 67%598$38,047$155,400— cheaper homes ($120K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bolton, MS 39041 67%747$41,137$174,600— cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger · more homeowners
Cumberland, VA 23040 66%72$52,819$234,000$234 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Reedy, WV 25270 66%240$44,129$200,800— cheaper homes ($74K less) · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Inglis, FL 34449 66%568$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger · older residents
Harned, KY 40144 64%457$41,711$218,000— cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Blanchard, ID 83804 64%2,107$59,302$414,300$318 pricier homes ($139K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Mossyrock, WA 98564 64%2,356$60,147$323,500$284 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · younger residents
Walkersville, WV 26447 63%204$64,688$207,900— cheaper homes ($67K less) · more single-family homes
Rhine, GA 31077 63%419$54,688$172,600— cheaper homes ($102K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Juliaetta, ID 83535 63%2,083$57,647$293,800$272 older residents · 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kirkland, AZ 86332 63%1,942$49,891$223,700$204 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger · older residents
Adams Run, SC 29426 62%279$64,087$201,300$295 cheaper homes ($74K less) · more homeowners
Seabrook, SC 29940 62%302$54,177$172,100$337 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger · older residents
Darien, GA 31305 62%394$43,138$174,700$207 cheaper homes ($100K 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.