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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 Creswell, NC 27928

Creswell: median income $65,625, home value $143,500, $126/sq ft, 45-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haddock, GA 31033 94%444$68,942$169,900$127 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Florien, LA 71429 93%1,029$58,601$111,700$135 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Otway, OH 45657 90%427$63,459$117,500$154 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Converse, LA 71419 90%1,030$71,875$114,000$142 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Hickory Grove, SC 29717 89%289$68,235$168,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Bivins, TX 75555 89%1,028$58,750$112,100— cheaper homes ($31K less)
Hubbard, TX 76648 89%1,200$54,669$132,000$120 larger
Boykins, VA 23827 88%67$62,727$168,800$121 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller · older homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 88%1,046$67,023$130,800— older residents
Mc Kenzie, AL 36456 87%663$66,150$109,200— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Gilbertown, AL 36908 87%736$68,125$111,400— cheaper homes ($32K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Wallingford, KY 41093 87%429$60,350$123,800$131 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Iota, LA 70543 87%1,004$62,083$168,000$114 larger · more single-family homes
Cassatt, SC 29032 86%253$58,168$99,600$159 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Honoraville, AL 36042 86%635$61,120$111,000— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Beechgrove, TN 37018 86%549$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($53K more)
Jayess, MS 39641 86%849$65,010$119,800$117 larger
Holden, LA 70744 86%900$61,375$167,300$141 larger
Monterey, LA 71354 86%930$87,059$120,100— Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 86%906$62,931$140,300— 9 min shorter commute
Vernon, FL 32462 85%649$50,662$179,200$120 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Richton, MS 39476 85%783$58,919$145,300$142 larger
Corinth, KY 41010 85%485$71,204$169,800$191 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Macomb, OK 74852 85%1,159$59,821$147,500— 9 min shorter commute
Lott, TX 76656 85%1,229$70,703$128,200$116 older residents · 6 min shorter commute

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.