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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 Sneads Ferry, NC 28460

Sneads Ferry: median income $88,908, home value $343,600, $203/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Monticello, MN 55362 93%1,139$91,832$350,200$196 larger
Yorktown, VA 23690 92%192$80,644$361,900$220 smaller
Lakeland, FL 33811 92%528$90,263$333,200$190 larger
Murfreesboro, TN 37127 92%513$91,401$375,400$218 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Gardner, KS 66030 92%1,012$97,822$313,100$200 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Brookshire, TX 77423 92%1,132$84,490$314,800$161 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Carrollton, VA 23314 91%174$104,029$409,500$211 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents
Martinsburg, WV 25403 91%346$87,512$298,500$162 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Duncan, SC 29334 91%269$81,413$295,100$153 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Lebanon, TN 37090 91%511$84,299$396,400$206 pricier homes ($53K more) · older residents
Cleves, OH 45002 91%517$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older homes
Marana, AZ 85653 91%1,949$86,154$333,800$200 larger
Fishersville, VA 22939 90%261$84,209$361,500$205 smaller · older residents
Orlando, FL 32829 90%477$99,213$386,600$237 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Walton, KY 41094 90%500$96,515$293,700$185 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Dundee, MI 48131 90%614$85,747$274,200$164 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
New Richmond, WI 54017 90%1,083$98,571$321,700$211 larger · older residents
Grain Valley, MO 64029 90%978$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Denton, TX 76208 90%1,130$88,967$369,100$179 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Austin, TX 78747 90%1,224$92,748$430,300$194 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger
Idaho Falls, ID 83406 90%1,939$86,991$392,200$177 pricier homes ($49K more)
Holmen, WI 54636 89%984$96,384$321,500$182 older residents
Plano, IL 60545 89%779$86,756$241,500$210 cheaper homes ($102K less)
Belle Chasse, LA 70037 89%805$98,983$385,200$191 pricier homes ($42K more) · older homes
Whitehouse, TX 75791 89%1,039$92,107$267,000$173 cheaper homes ($77K less)

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.