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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 Chinquapin, NC 28521

Chinquapin: median income $47,813, home value $128,800, $181/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Watts, OK 74964 92%952$47,250$123,600$182 more renters
Richburg, SC 29729 91%183$53,618$102,500$160 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Ider, AL 35981 91%447$45,556$152,200— Very close on everything we compare
Yuma, TN 38390 91%602$48,021$136,300$225 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, TX 77664 91%1,010$48,904$160,000$175 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Saint David, AZ 85630 91%1,875$52,146$149,300$189 older residents
Five Points, AL 36855 90%450$46,765$123,100$229 Very close on everything we compare
Emmet, AR 71835 90%897$56,483$121,900— Very close on everything we compare
Terlton, OK 74081 90%1,056$52,941$124,200— younger residents
Kansas, OK 74347 90%962$47,526$104,200$147 larger
Rentz, GA 31075 88%344$52,350$110,800$124 Very close on everything we compare
Grady, AL 36036 88%520$47,557$141,700— more renters
Rose Bud, AR 72137 88%809$52,612$164,800$148 pricier homes ($36K more) · more renters
Proctor, AR 72376 88%707$50,347$117,000$171 older residents
Dryden, VA 24243 87%319$52,308$140,400$119 older residents
Muscadine, AL 36269 87%441$44,618$127,500$194 more renters
Bybee, TN 37713 87%316$54,000$153,900$141 pricier homes ($25K more)
Shade, OH 45776 87%383$43,856$166,900$133 pricier homes ($38K more)
Lonsdale, AR 72087 87%856$46,346$158,800$203 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents
Greenbush, ME 04418 86%856$60,500$135,100$208 5 min longer commute
Masontown, WV 26542 86%346$54,375$152,000$173 older homes
Gadsden, SC 29052 86%184$52,775$83,900— cheaper homes ($45K less)
Old Fort, TN 37362 86%425$52,019$122,700$244 larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 86%684$41,217$123,400— more renters
Hustonville, KY 40437 86%435$53,775$126,000$170 larger

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.