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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 Hollister, NC 27844

Hollister: median income $39,076, home value $105,200, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enigma, GA 31749 94%459$38,487$95,100— Very close on everything we compare
Jennings, FL 32053 94%496$44,519$103,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Salley, SC 29137 93%266$41,116$107,200$134 older residents
Ruffin, SC 29475 92%278$39,769$95,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Campti, LA 71411 92%917$37,500$126,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, TX 75966 92%983$40,087$102,900$107 5 min longer commute
Neeses, SC 29107 91%261$47,399$90,100$206 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Head, AL 35989 91%449$43,580$94,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Marion, LA 71260 91%849$36,366$87,100$47 younger residents
Zwolle, LA 71486 91%956$45,918$117,100— Very close on everything we compare
Branchland, WV 25506 90%276$44,013$94,000$59 larger
Estill, SC 29918 90%307$42,665$90,200$54 Very close on everything we compare
Reynolds, GA 31076 90%435$44,706$113,800$78 Very close on everything we compare
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 90%600$50,952$109,800$205 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, AL 36017 90%540$41,167$97,000— Very close on everything we compare
State Line, MS 39362 90%694$40,417$90,100$62 Very close on everything we compare
Rembert, SC 29128 89%207$43,571$100,200$151 Very close on everything we compare
Gresham, SC 29546 89%181$32,043$97,100— Very close on everything we compare
Twin City, GA 30471 89%350$42,236$75,800$98 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Carrollton, AL 35447 89%615$40,000$110,100— 5 min shorter commute
Pine Hill, AL 36769 89%626$36,884$73,600$48 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Winfield, TN 37892 89%362$42,734$109,800$238 smaller
Logansport, LA 71049 89%962$37,455$79,000$66 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Dodson, LA 71422 89%890$36,111$108,500— smaller · younger residents
Bowman, SC 29018 88%254$49,167$108,000$162 Very close on everything we compare

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.