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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 Atkinson, NC 28421

Atkinson: median income $60,025, home value $118,400, $330/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Locust Fork, AL 35097 90%485$58,056$150,500— pricier homes ($32K more) · more homeowners
Silas, AL 36919 90%617$59,091$100,300— 6 min longer commute
Stanton, TN 38069 90%635$60,989$119,500— Very close on everything we compare
Lobelville, TN 37097 89%552$50,658$134,300$235 Very close on everything we compare
Altmar, NY 13302 88%631$55,341$107,300$289 smaller · older homes
Chatham, LA 71226 87%837$49,669$86,100$286 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Springfield, AR 72157 87%816$62,931$140,300— younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 86%758$49,231$95,300— larger
Mitchell, GA 30820 85%275$51,146$82,800— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Cedarbluff, MS 39741 85%613$53,348$99,400— 7 min shorter commute
Scottown, OH 45678 85%366$62,992$84,000— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older homes
Anson, ME 04911 84%832$62,697$121,800$211 Very close on everything we compare
Speedwell, TN 37870 84%345$55,516$126,400$205 larger
Raleigh, MS 39153 84%677$60,833$99,200$312 Very close on everything we compare
Toomsuba, MS 39364 84%612$65,294$165,900— pricier homes ($48K more)
Eucha, OK 74342 84%950$57,321$160,500$269 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 84%934$67,023$130,800— 6 min longer commute
French Creek, WV 26218 83%323$58,646$143,900— pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Rhine, GA 31077 83%341$54,688$172,600— pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Vincent, AL 35178 83%478$55,299$148,700$235 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 83%593$56,474$157,900$196 pricier homes ($40K more)
Walton, WV 25286 82%333$45,250$106,500— Very close on everything we compare
Luthersville, GA 30251 82%388$67,866$183,800$192 pricier homes ($65K more)
Hosford, FL 32334 82%482$60,781$111,600$202 younger residents
Caryville, FL 32427 82%516$62,625$90,900— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more renters

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.