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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 Warrenton, NC 27589

Warrenton: median income $46,730, home value $115,300, $129/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Daleville, AL 36322 94%558$47,276$124,700$110 5 min shorter commute
Pageland, SC 29728 92%167$45,250$130,900$159 younger residents
Buena Vista, GA 31803 91%459$45,189$104,900$138 younger residents
Sneads, FL 32460 91%550$51,497$116,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Vernon, AL 35592 91%590$45,526$119,900$102 smaller
Williston, SC 29853 90%276$44,983$107,100$172 younger residents
Sylvania, GA 30467 90%318$46,909$126,700$125 larger · more single-family homes
Ragland, AL 35131 90%487$43,738$96,800$108 smaller · more homeowners
West Liberty, KY 41472 90%301$47,412$128,000$117 larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%1,076$51,935$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Fabens, TX 79838 90%1,634$43,367$95,800$130 Very close on everything we compare
Timmonsville, SC 29161 89%185$50,517$142,700$158 pricier homes ($27K more)
Blacksburg, SC 29702 89%206$49,705$126,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Perry, FL 32348 89%544$54,182$122,600$129 larger
Cordova, AL 35550 89%541$42,216$91,900$119 Very close on everything we compare
Kingstree, SC 29556 88%206$42,365$107,900$100 larger
Jefferson, TX 75657 88%953$49,466$113,200$129 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Lake City, SC 29560 87%194$46,601$125,900$112 larger · more single-family homes
Soperton, GA 30457 87%373$43,664$83,800$110 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Madison, FL 32340 87%506$40,972$132,900$127 larger · 7 min longer commute
Centreville, AL 35042 87%561$46,509$144,100$119 pricier homes ($29K more)
Haleyville, AL 35565 87%552$45,598$85,100$103 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Clay City, KY 40312 87%334$42,564$144,600$142 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Brownsville, KY 42210 87%454$48,333$141,800$134 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Scott, LA 70583 87%907$51,470$141,000$146 pricier homes ($26K 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.