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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 Robersonville, NC 27871

Robersonville: median income $46,172, home value $114,100, $162/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hurt, VA 24563 93%143$47,247$145,600$165 pricier homes ($32K more)
Big Sandy, TN 38221 90%604$52,714$139,100$174 pricier homes ($25K more) · newer homes
Baldwin, MI 49304 90%720$45,991$116,000$189 larger · younger residents
Adams, WI 53910 90%867$49,875$139,900$136 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Bamberg, SC 29003 88%277$52,624$108,300$122 larger
Waldo, FL 32694 88%505$43,537$124,200$177 smaller
Collinwood, TN 38450 88%590$42,887$107,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Gretna, VA 24557 87%140$44,755$140,200$127 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Pacolet, SC 29372 87%261$46,739$104,400$139 younger residents
Ravenna, KY 40472 87%391$41,328$101,700$123 smaller
Cadiz, OH 43907 87%369$46,941$119,800$127 younger residents
New Eagle, PA 15067 86%337$52,352$109,400$173 smaller · more walkable
Crab Orchard, WV 25827 86%258$41,198$125,600$135 smaller
Washington, GA 30673 86%343$51,748$136,400$154 larger · younger residents
Geneva, AL 36340 86%597$50,111$107,100$156 larger · younger residents
Bassett, VA 24055 85%166$45,227$125,200$123 larger
Wayne, WV 25570 85%330$48,947$107,100$119 larger · younger residents
Lafayette, AL 36862 85%508$37,719$134,700$133 larger
Hampton, TN 37658 85%277$37,995$110,800$176 younger residents
Newton, GA 39870 85%512$50,938$109,600— smaller · younger residents
Whigham, GA 39897 85%531$54,639$141,500$152 pricier homes ($27K more) · newer homes
Hopedale, OH 43976 85%370$41,651$106,500$152 smaller · older homes
Evart, MI 49631 85%700$47,174$132,300$148 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Wayne City, IL 62895 85%647$51,131$117,800— smaller
Osceola, MO 64776 85%922$44,880$149,100$126 pricier homes ($35K more) · newer 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.