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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 Tabor City, NC 28463

Tabor City: median income $45,239, home value $164,000, $141/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Heflin, AL 36264 97%390$49,814$158,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Sylvania, GA 30467 95%188$46,909$126,700$125 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Centreville, AL 35042 95%484$46,509$144,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Hampton, SC 29924 94%157$43,542$165,800$131 smaller
Falmouth, KY 41040 94%439$49,147$137,500$144 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Racine, OH 45771 94%377$43,750$148,200$138 smaller
Corrigan, TX 75939 94%954$46,014$177,600$134 smaller
Madison, FL 32340 93%367$40,972$132,900$127 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Clay City, KY 40312 93%384$42,564$144,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Irvine, KY 40336 93%379$46,367$121,600$125 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Brownsville, KY 42210 93%471$48,333$141,800$134 smaller
Woodsfield, OH 43793 93%408$49,234$136,200$131 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Steelville, MO 65565 93%744$50,277$163,400$148 smaller
Hemingway, SC 29554 92%45$55,100$156,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Washington, GA 30673 92%226$51,748$136,400$154 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Bonifay, FL 32425 92%460$46,667$123,600$127 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Buffalo, MO 65622 92%834$50,081$174,300$143 more single-family homes
Walhalla, SC 29691 91%246$49,639$190,600$163 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Piedmont, AL 36272 91%391$51,635$142,600$139 larger
Butler, AL 36904 91%561$44,250$143,900— smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 91%403$42,772$130,200$122 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Winnsboro, SC 29180 90%132$43,330$121,000$192 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Royston, GA 30662 90%247$53,487$202,700$162 pricier homes ($39K more)
Hanceville, AL 35077 90%455$48,276$162,400$149 larger · 5 min shorter commute · newer homes
Waverly, TN 37185 90%525$51,314$181,800$192 Very close on everything we compare

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.