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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 Albertson, NC 28508

Albertson: median income $34,567, home value $48,200, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pickens, MS 39146 84%711$31,436$61,500— 6 min longer commute
Ravenden, AR 72459 84%756$39,167$64,000$163 Very close on everything we compare
Vance, SC 29163 83%190$33,971$68,000$256 Very close on everything we compare
Talbotton, GA 31827 83%419$34,946$75,500$86 pricier homes ($27K more) · older residents
Oakland, MS 38948 82%688$29,400$86,200$170 pricier homes ($38K more)
Springfield, SC 29146 80%223$34,318$79,600$93 pricier homes ($31K more)
Mauk, GA 31058 78%417$40,655$85,200$157 pricier homes ($37K more)
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 77%134$42,818$85,000$177 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Clio, SC 29525 77%103$28,618$70,200— older homes
Gresham, SC 29546 77%120$32,043$97,100— pricier homes ($49K more)
Lane, SC 29564 77%160$40,000$78,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · 6 min longer commute
Harts, WV 25524 76%310$40,194$89,700$74 pricier homes ($42K more)
Carbon Hill, AL 35549 76%558$47,818$67,400$118 larger
Attapulgus, GA 39815 76%489$45,800$59,800— more homeowners · older homes
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 76%296$37,331$90,600$104 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Midville, GA 30441 75%294$41,220$87,700$268 pricier homes ($40K more) · older homes
Louisville, AL 36048 75%500$44,158$78,900$103 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Campton, KY 41301 74%362$33,984$82,100$385 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wadley, GA 30477 73%303$46,161$74,900$31 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Marion Junction, AL 36759 73%572$30,441$61,200— smaller · more homeowners · more apartments and townhomes
Gloster, MS 39638 73%803$37,185$95,400$53 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Crawford, MS 39743 73%624$51,654$44,500— younger residents
Sabinal, TX 78881 73%1,323$35,104$69,800$127 younger residents · more single-family homes · more walkable
Tonalea, AZ 86044 73%1,840$33,167$60,800— larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Fairfax, SC 29827 72%246$40,844$66,600$74 larger · more renters · older homes

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.