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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 Pinetops, NC 27864

Pinetops: median income $64,201, home value $124,400, $132/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Garrison, TX 75946 94%1,006$58,177$151,800— pricier homes ($27K more)
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 92%152$61,964$117,400$142 smaller
Vienna, GA 31092 92%435$61,197$147,200$126 Very close on everything we compare
Lily, KY 40740 92%365$63,701$111,100$140 younger residents
Marmaduke, AR 72443 89%713$51,230$106,900$125 smaller
Onalaska, TX 77360 89%1,064$60,402$163,700$159 pricier homes ($39K more)
Gleason, TN 38229 88%614$58,715$146,600$125 smaller · more homeowners
Hartford, KY 42347 88%527$60,900$134,500$146 younger residents
New Roads, LA 70760 88%871$61,141$153,900$133 pricier homes ($30K more)
Leachville, AR 72438 88%703$56,688$123,500$108 smaller
Sherburne, NY 13460 87%490$61,587$149,000$107 older homes
Timmonsville, SC 29161 87%175$50,517$142,700$158 larger
Scranton, SC 29591 87%177$65,000$93,300$110 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Adrian, GA 31002 87%359$60,149$112,600$107 6 min longer commute
Sylvester, GA 31791 87%463$61,530$101,200$114 larger · younger residents
Perry, FL 32348 87%533$54,182$122,600$129 larger
Cottondale, FL 32431 87%564$55,293$136,200$117 6 min longer commute
Hollywood, AL 35752 87%475$58,977$162,300$147 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Crown City, OH 45623 87%321$57,118$125,700$143 more homeowners
Monroe City, MO 63456 87%814$64,160$161,200$116 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 87%867$57,390$122,100$156 younger residents · more homeowners
Maud, TX 75567 87%963$69,350$150,000$129 pricier homes ($26K more) · 6 min longer commute
Willcox, AZ 85643 87%1,851$57,903$173,900$133 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · younger residents
North Tazewell, VA 24630 86%237$57,254$107,100$96 5 min longer commute
Charleston, WV 25306 86%277$71,654$109,800— older homes

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.