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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 Lumberton, NC 28360

Lumberton: median income $46,598, home value $103,700, $163/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blacksburg, SC 29702 92%139$49,705$126,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Pageland, SC 29728 92%73$45,250$130,900$159 pricier homes ($27K more)
East Dublin, GA 31027 92%261$53,048$85,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Moultrie, GA 31788 91%363$47,325$132,300$152 pricier homes ($29K more)
La Feria, TX 78559 91%1,258$49,383$103,800$166 more single-family homes
Gaston, SC 29053 90%128$56,703$126,300$140 larger
Williston, SC 29853 90%159$44,983$107,100$172 smaller
Perry, FL 32348 90%420$54,182$122,600$129 older residents
Baxley, GA 31513 89%274$46,203$76,100$119 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Buena Vista, GA 31803 89%352$45,189$104,900$138 smaller
West Monroe, LA 71292 89%768$51,355$137,500$138 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Seminary, MS 39479 88%638$47,426$136,200$145 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Canutillo, TX 79835 88%1,593$45,924$109,300$168 younger residents · more walkable
Barnwell, SC 29812 87%162$51,870$112,900$135 more single-family homes
Claxton, GA 30417 87%237$53,958$144,100$157 pricier homes ($40K more)
Glennville, GA 30427 87%250$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($58K more)
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 87%280$38,737$119,300$136 more single-family homes
Forest, MS 39074 87%618$46,030$107,200$109 Very close on everything we compare
Coeburn, VA 24230 86%246$48,573$101,600$123 smaller · more single-family homes
Timmonsville, SC 29161 86%61$50,517$142,700$158 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Lyons, GA 30436 86%253$55,827$107,700$123 5 min shorter commute
West Liberty, KY 41472 86%322$47,412$128,000$117 more single-family homes
Darlington, SC 29540 85%46$53,155$95,300$166 smaller
Beech Island, SC 29842 85%178$57,949$126,800$176 smaller · more single-family homes
Jesup, GA 31545 85%266$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($56K more)

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.