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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 Pantego, NC 27860

Pantego: median income $62,083, home value $145,300, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Worthington, WV 26591 95%330$61,071$124,000$98 Very close on everything we compare
Dorchester, WI 54425 94%966$63,424$175,000$101 pricier homes ($30K more)
Belle Rive, IL 62810 94%689$57,969$117,700— cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bovina, TX 79009 93%1,478$65,333$116,300$143 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Mahnomen, MN 56557 92%1,275$57,731$143,800$82 larger
Monette, AR 72447 92%765$59,444$115,100$159 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Castorland, NY 13620 91%575$70,087$181,800$79 pricier homes ($37K more)
Guthrie, KY 42234 91%588$58,259$165,300$173 larger
Ashley, IN 46705 91%608$67,266$159,700$131 older residents
Unity, ME 04988 90%732$62,929$203,600$251 pricier homes ($58K more)
Piffard, NY 14533 90%503$68,170$184,900$138 pricier homes ($40K more)
Bloxom, VA 23308 90%164$73,750$138,100$179 larger · 5 min longer commute
Geraldine, AL 35974 90%535$52,054$155,900$97 Very close on everything we compare
Lodge Grass, MT 59050 90%1,732$62,500$112,500— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Hennessey, OK 73742 90%1,185$70,538$171,800$92 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Vici, OK 73859 90%1,261$70,000$135,800$60 older residents
Warner, OK 74469 90%1,044$54,899$127,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Farwell, TX 79325 90%1,486$71,771$163,400— Very close on everything we compare
Port Crane, NY 13833 89%457$60,409$130,000$116 larger
Paris, MI 49338 89%732$69,375$161,900$148 Very close on everything we compare
Unity, WI 54488 89%957$63,571$142,400$116 Very close on everything we compare
Lone Grove, OK 73443 89%1,168$58,906$184,500$135 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Sudan, TX 79371 89%1,464$64,917$101,600$90 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Afton, IA 50830 88%1,017$61,094$113,300$114 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Gaylord, MN 55334 88%1,108$66,149$192,800$144 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 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.