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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 Chadbourn, NC 28431

Chadbourn: median income $40,888, home value $136,000, $46/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
San Augustine, TX 75972 91%908$44,196$96,300— cheaper homes ($40K less)
Estill, SC 29918 84%176$42,665$90,200$54 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clio, AL 36017 83%432$41,167$97,000— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 83%680$36,324$104,900— cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Bolton, MS 39041 82%684$41,137$174,600— pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Gloster, MS 39638 82%735$37,185$95,400$53 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Galliano, LA 70354 81%752$48,462$111,900$46 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Gueydan, LA 70542 81%854$41,971$93,500— cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Reynolds, GA 31076 80%328$44,706$113,800$78 smaller · younger residents
Carrollton, AL 35447 80%539$40,000$110,100— cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Gresham, SC 29546 78%42$32,043$97,100— cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Roberta, GA 31078 78%320$54,688$124,400$81 smaller
Colfax, LA 71417 78%825$50,072$114,600$62 younger residents
Brinkley, AR 72021 78%704$41,310$94,200$38 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Axton, VA 24054 77%169$53,910$134,600$58 6 min shorter commute
Walton, WV 25286 77%328$45,250$106,500— cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Webb, AL 36376 77%429$49,700$106,100$57 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Simmesport, LA 71369 77%790$36,856$107,600— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 77%723$49,231$95,300— cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Rose Hill, VA 24281 76%301$46,806$154,900$76 smaller
Gilbert, WV 25621 76%288$51,563$85,600$55 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Wadley, GA 30477 76%229$46,161$74,900$31 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Butler, AL 36904 76%564$44,250$143,900— younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Moreauville, LA 71355 76%790$50,417$168,900$40 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Haworth, OK 74740 76%905$41,141$99,700— cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · less walkable

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.