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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 Fair Bluff, NC 28439

Fair Bluff: median income $32,361, home value $112,700, $24/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Wisner, LA 71378 91%749$36,950$110,700— larger
Morgan, GA 39866 89%376$31,023$92,000— larger
Gibsland, LA 71028 89%819$36,394$93,600— more homeowners
Rowesville, SC 29133 86%122$36,987$136,400— younger residents
Senath, MO 63876 86%641$34,837$95,900— larger
York, AL 36925 84%548$29,342$80,600— cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Griggsville, IL 62340 83%745$43,333$99,500— Very close on everything we compare
Anguilla, MS 38721 80%685$31,385$81,300— cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Edison, GA 39846 80%382$36,661$65,700— cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Shelbiana, KY 41562 80%289$40,104$96,700— older residents · more homeowners
Blackville, SC 29817 79%145$41,579$84,300$21 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Broxton, GA 31519 79%290$36,834$138,400— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · more homeowners
Tyler, AL 36785 79%473$29,619$104,700— younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Shaw, MS 38773 79%675$30,661$110,400— larger · older residents · more homeowners
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034 79%1,764$37,286$77,700— cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Brantley, AL 36009 78%461$38,995$114,200— larger · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Stamps, AR 71860 78%833$36,758$70,100— cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · more homeowners
Hoxie, AR 72433 78%685$36,473$92,400$37 larger · more single-family homes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 77%324$30,352$69,400— cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Greensboro, FL 32330 77%422$47,572$144,200— pricier homes ($32K more)
Carrollton, AL 35447 77%528$40,000$110,100— larger · more homeowners
Dermott, AR 71638 77%714$31,667$61,900— cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 77%670$36,324$104,900— larger · 11 min longer commute
Milan, NM 87021 77%1,635$40,129$128,100— larger · more apartments and townhomes
Lake View, SC 29563 76%10$46,013$88,600— larger · older residents

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.