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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 Garysburg, NC 27831

Garysburg: median income $36,136, home value $87,300, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Worthville, KY 41098 90%436$33,125$86,300$105 smaller
Belfry, KY 41514 89%271$39,545$91,300$61 younger residents
Martin, KY 41649 89%297$36,023$67,100— Very close on everything we compare
Shelbiana, KY 41562 87%278$40,104$96,700— smaller · more single-family homes
Krotz Springs, LA 70750 87%913$38,466$96,100$133 smaller
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628 86%327$39,444$91,100$128 6 min longer commute
Hagerhill, KY 41222 86%304$40,859$105,100$81 younger residents · more single-family homes
Georgetown, GA 39854 85%535$41,536$102,700$166 more homeowners
Jenkins, KY 41537 85%285$35,673$76,200$78 younger residents · more single-family homes
Ola, AR 72853 85%882$35,262$98,100$108 younger residents
Matewan, WV 25678 83%259$36,486$96,300$60 smaller · 5 min longer commute · more renters
Harrison, GA 31035 83%385$41,563$78,900$106 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Lewisville, AR 71845 83%931$33,672$90,200— more single-family homes
Brilliant, AL 35548 82%598$43,958$68,800$72 younger residents
Preston, GA 31824 81%501$31,742$87,100$108 smaller · younger residents
Linden, AL 36748 81%650$42,826$93,700$64 younger residents
Hampton, TN 37658 81%257$37,995$110,800$176 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hyden, KY 41749 81%327$34,934$80,300— younger residents · more single-family homes
Bodfish, CA 93205 81%2,269$39,590$143,100$183 pricier homes ($56K more) · more walkable
Lake View, SC 29563 80%173$46,013$88,600— 6 min longer commute
Irwinton, GA 31042 80%407$36,569$83,000$124 6 min longer commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Jeffersonville, GA 31044 80%419$35,152$98,300$111 younger residents · more single-family homes
Ragland, AL 35131 80%521$43,738$96,800$108 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Des Arc, AR 72040 80%788$32,476$74,800$108 more single-family homes
Vansant, VA 24656 79%257$43,646$95,600— 9 min longer 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.