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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 Blounts Creek, NC 27814

Blounts Creek: median income $77,368, home value $166,700, $190/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bradford, ME 04410 91%791$82,955$176,200$163 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, NY 12093 88%507$65,321$174,800$192 Very close on everything we compare
Sherrodsville, OH 44675 88%425$83,179$168,200$217 more single-family homes
Copperhill, TN 37317 87%421$72,371$151,000$195 larger
Henry, VA 24102 86%199$76,250$173,000$192 9 min shorter commute
Lexington, GA 30648 86%365$73,464$169,700$155 larger · younger residents
Mount Hope, AL 35651 86%601$79,310$168,600$211 6 min shorter commute
Ozark, IL 62972 86%674$84,175$188,800$172 smaller
Kissee Mills, MO 65680 86%904$77,563$186,200$151 smaller
Clinton, LA 70722 86%869$76,144$229,800$169 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Douglass, TX 75943 86%1,064$61,302$219,100$165 pricier homes ($52K more)
Frankfort, ME 04438 85%764$80,000$211,300— pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Surry, VA 23883 85%121$76,719$239,400$206 pricier homes ($73K more) · more single-family homes
Stockton, AL 36579 85%700$74,375$166,100$216 8 min shorter commute
Blue Creek, OH 45616 85%424$67,614$182,700$166 more renters
Fife Lake, MI 49633 85%772$73,681$189,700$225 larger · more single-family homes
Wanette, OK 74878 85%1,134$78,085$218,100$214 pricier homes ($51K more) · younger residents
Brookeland, TX 75931 85%1,027$79,514$233,800$160 pricier homes ($67K more) · older residents
Dixmont, ME 04932 84%764$75,952$190,700$277 5 min shorter commute
Cleveland, NY 13042 84%546$86,587$143,800$267 older homes
Cunningham, TN 37052 84%592$69,423$224,300$211 pricier homes ($58K more)
Grafton, IL 62037 84%783$73,454$228,500$143 pricier homes ($62K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Axtell, TX 76624 84%1,182$79,625$188,300$153 larger · younger residents
Mathias, WV 26812 83%264$64,375$144,200$158 more single-family homes
Brooker, FL 32622 83%490$72,639$233,100$162 pricier homes ($66K more) · 5 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.