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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Nakina, NC 28455

Nakina: median income $37,760, home value $117,800, $187/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Campti, LA 71411 96%850$37,500$126,500$159 larger
Green Sea, SC 29545 94%18$42,083$126,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Saint James, LA 70086 93%768$35,739$96,400— Very close on everything we compare
Enigma, GA 31749 90%332$38,487$95,100— larger
Fisher, WV 26818 89%343$42,173$129,200$194 younger residents
Dodson, LA 71422 89%823$36,111$108,500— more homeowners
Neeses, SC 29107 87%147$47,399$90,100$206 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Pocahontas, TN 38061 87%581$38,047$155,400— pricier homes ($38K more)
Glenwood, AR 71943 87%851$44,904$121,800$164 larger
Salt Rock, WV 25559 85%353$34,727$131,300$181 5 min shorter commute
Reevesville, SC 29471 85%132$38,500$109,700$207 more homeowners
Gresham, SC 29546 85%43$32,043$97,100— larger · older residents
Clio, AL 36017 85%436$41,167$97,000— larger
Huntsville, TN 37756 85%362$35,025$107,600$210 larger · older residents
Alberta, VA 23821 84%196$46,336$98,500$157 more homeowners
Coward, SC 29530 84%63$44,012$116,800$125 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Buena Vista, GA 31803 84%361$45,189$104,900$138 larger
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 84%855$41,638$97,300$145 younger residents · more homeowners
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 84%692$36,324$104,900— older residents · more single-family homes
Tenaha, TX 75974 84%915$47,292$91,300— cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Timpson, TX 75975 84%924$44,297$96,900— larger
Mount Croghan, SC 29727 83%100$47,904$91,200$127 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Williston, SC 29853 83%166$44,983$107,100$172 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Helenwood, TN 37755 83%368$46,238$159,000$228 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 83%552$38,389$116,000$137 6 min shorter commute

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.