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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 Jamesville, NC 27846

Jamesville: median income $55,147, home value $99,300, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Keota, OK 74941 94%1,012$52,969$96,300$120 Very close on everything we compare
Kilmichael, MS 39747 93%738$57,522$90,000— smaller
Maben, MS 39750 92%707$49,402$105,000— Very close on everything we compare
Carrollton, MS 38917 91%758$60,432$98,000$119 older residents
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 91%747$49,083$101,400— Very close on everything we compare
Fruitland, NM 87416 91%1,750$49,973$94,400— larger
Vaiden, MS 39176 90%750$47,195$108,600— older residents
Hardin, KY 42048 90%636$55,714$138,800$134 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bluford, IL 62814 90%677$59,462$121,300— smaller
Glenville, WV 26351 89%307$55,742$106,500$53 Very close on everything we compare
Bethune, SC 29009 89%217$57,857$97,800$137 older residents
Pinewood, SC 29125 89%247$62,778$117,900$166 Very close on everything we compare
Collins, GA 30421 89%388$57,338$103,200$61 more apartments and townhomes
Lenox, GA 31637 89%489$65,391$134,500$152 pricier homes ($35K more)
Flomaton, AL 36441 89%681$50,349$138,100$109 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hickory, MS 39332 89%733$65,286$104,900— smaller
Meadville, MS 39653 89%857$53,689$97,800$121 older residents
Caneyville, KY 42721 89%543$49,583$130,700$169 pricier homes ($31K more)
Pedro, OH 45659 89%373$59,844$125,100$78 pricier homes ($26K more)
Thompsonville, IL 62890 89%672$54,271$108,100$61 older residents
Higbee, MO 65257 89%888$54,911$98,900$175 smaller · more homeowners
Hermitage, AR 71647 89%883$50,441$85,000$38 smaller
Salina, OK 74365 89%1,017$51,067$120,800$139 Very close on everything we compare
Howe, OK 74940 89%1,000$50,677$130,700$141 pricier homes ($31K more)
Alto, TX 75925 89%1,082$60,811$105,200$69 older residents

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.