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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 New Hill, NC 27562

New Hill: median income $172,955, home value $614,300, $238/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moseley, VA 23120 91%137$158,667$569,300$224 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Colorado Springs, CO 80927 91%1,426$163,803$587,100$210 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Hamel, MN 55340 89%1,005$178,553$639,100$234 larger
Friant, CA 93626 88%2,252$173,788$631,600$238 smaller
Oakland, MI 48363 87%540$179,375$618,200$226 older homes
Littleton, CO 80125 87%1,449$179,983$762,200$231 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · older residents
Sunnyvale, TX 75182 86%1,025$170,348$565,300$208 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Chesterfield, NJ 08515 85%386$208,836$560,000$253 higher income ($36K more) · cheaper homes ($54K less)
Lincoln University, PA 19352 85%328$165,365$473,200$225 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger · older homes
Carver, MN 55315 85%995$140,893$453,000$208 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($161K less)
Hanover, MN 55341 85%1,012$157,071$450,300$195 cheaper homes ($164K less) · smaller
Galena, OH 43021 84%379$167,941$564,700$220 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · older residents
Aledo, TX 76008 84%1,085$168,314$493,200$205 cheaper homes ($121K less) · larger
Boerne, TX 78015 84%1,216$162,487$492,400$206 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Marriottsville, MD 21104 83%276$191,804$680,200$243 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · older homes
Victoria, MN 55386 83%999$192,458$565,900$206 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · older residents
Brookline, NH 03033 82%623$171,046$544,400$245 cheaper homes ($70K less) · older residents · older homes
Round Hill, VA 20141 82%246$210,563$736,700$287 higher income ($38K more) · pricier homes ($122K more) · 7 min longer commute
Edmond, OK 73025 82%1,041$176,149$454,700$185 cheaper homes ($160K less) · larger · older residents
Mickleton, NJ 08056 81%348$171,389$473,400$223 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents · older homes
Bucyrus, KS 66013 81%891$164,320$724,500$234 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · older homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73173 81%1,050$143,864$360,600$207 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($254K less)
Celina, TX 75009 81%1,027$168,250$515,400$185 cheaper homes ($99K less) · larger
Driftwood, TX 78619 81%1,171$183,393$810,600$339 pricier homes ($196K more) · older residents
Austin, TX 78737 81%1,163$168,920$765,000$270 pricier homes ($151K more) · larger

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.