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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 Dudley, NC 28333

Dudley: median income $50,188, home value $97,100, $153/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Robeline, LA 71469 90%913$50,994$92,000— smaller
Gaston, SC 29053 89%203$56,703$126,300$140 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
East Dublin, GA 31027 88%336$53,048$85,100$127 older residents
Chaparral, NM 88081 88%1,630$46,017$109,300$187 larger
Norman Park, GA 31771 87%429$62,978$87,700$137 Very close on everything we compare
Columbia, LA 71418 87%839$40,785$91,500$121 smaller
Pageland, SC 29728 86%139$45,250$130,900$159 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Homerville, GA 31634 85%401$46,332$92,300$116 smaller · more single-family homes
Forest, MS 39074 85%687$46,030$107,200$109 6 min shorter commute
Latta, SC 29565 84%104$44,871$72,600$99 Very close on everything we compare
Nichols, SC 29581 84%97$54,701$88,500$172 smaller · older residents
Canon, GA 30520 84%296$56,532$117,400$165 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Baxley, GA 31513 84%347$46,203$76,100$119 larger · older residents
Jesup, GA 31545 84%338$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Seminary, MS 39479 84%709$47,426$136,200$145 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Williamsburg, KY 40769 84%356$43,878$105,500$116 larger
Dilley, TX 78017 84%1,318$59,808$103,100— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
La Feria, TX 78559 84%1,331$49,383$103,800$166 older residents · more single-family homes
Canutillo, TX 79835 84%1,654$45,924$109,300$168 6 min shorter commute · more walkable
Johnsonville, SC 29555 83%130$43,011$151,000$125 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Barnwell, SC 29812 83%237$51,870$112,900$135 older residents · more single-family homes
Claxton, GA 30417 83%310$53,958$144,100$157 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Glennville, GA 30427 83%323$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Buena Vista, GA 31803 83%426$45,189$104,900$138 smaller · older residents
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 83%372$54,128$152,700$135 pricier homes ($56K more) · 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.