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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Stanfield, NC 28163

Stanfield: median income $72,386, home value $313,900, $195/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingsley, MI 49649 96%701$74,656$267,700$193 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 95%236$74,243$290,400$223 Very close on everything we compare
Rydal, GA 30171 94%251$73,409$365,000$224 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Zebulon, GA 30295 94%265$81,667$279,200$180 cheaper homes ($35K less)
White Bluff, TN 37187 94%386$76,228$300,800$224 6 min longer commute
Blaine, TN 37709 94%193$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Osceola, WI 54020 94%949$74,702$306,500$202 Very close on everything we compare
Milaca, MN 56353 94%1,005$78,763$263,200$187 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Holden, MO 64040 94%785$71,886$228,400$174 cheaper homes ($86K less)
Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 93%781$72,875$271,800$203 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Lincoln, DE 19960 93%375$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Rutledge, GA 30663 93%211$69,417$320,900$227 smaller
Jay, FL 32565 93%489$84,432$239,500$200 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Cornersville, TN 37047 93%360$64,688$260,100$201 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Woodbury, TN 37190 93%318$64,792$274,200$212 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Baxter, TN 38544 93%298$69,823$245,100$205 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Fordland, MO 65652 93%708$78,420$239,600$181 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Leonard, TX 75452 93%910$69,479$295,900$188 7 min longer commute
Hurlock, MD 21643 92%347$67,219$230,000$183 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Colbert, GA 30628 92%178$70,139$287,900$186 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Andersonville, TN 37705 92%214$79,262$286,400$242 cheaper homes ($28K less) · older residents
Buckley, MI 49620 92%701$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Rush City, MN 55069 92%976$75,179$281,700$240 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sandwich, IL 60548 92%627$82,957$262,100$206 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Tolar, TX 76476 92%1,019$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller

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.