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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 Grifton, NC 28530

Grifton: median income $37,361, home value $151,300, $178/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanton, KY 40380 93%391$37,734$135,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Bean Station, TN 37708 91%337$42,152$168,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Clay City, KY 40312 91%399$42,564$144,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Elliston, VA 24087 90%202$41,204$155,100$172 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pamplico, SC 29583 90%156$34,931$114,100$154 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Broxton, GA 31519 90%408$36,834$138,400— smaller
Stevenson, AL 35772 90%478$39,313$143,500$137 smaller
Celina, TN 38551 90%459$39,821$116,700$244 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Pageland, SC 29728 89%173$45,250$130,900$159 Very close on everything we compare
Williston, SC 29853 89%266$44,983$107,100$172 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Winnsboro, SC 29180 88%220$43,330$121,000$192 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Glenwood, AR 71943 88%917$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Salt Rock, WV 25559 87%336$34,727$131,300$181 smaller
Hampton, SC 29924 87%272$43,542$165,800$131 Very close on everything we compare
Quincy, FL 32352 87%528$42,500$174,900$177 more single-family homes
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 87%532$48,921$179,700$172 pricier homes ($28K more)
Fort Pierce, FL 34946 87%571$40,315$158,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Butler, AL 36904 87%660$44,250$143,900— smaller
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 87%479$33,047$181,300$196 pricier homes ($30K more) · 7 min longer commute
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 87%406$42,772$130,200$122 Very close on everything we compare
Corrigan, TX 75939 87%1,048$46,014$177,600$134 pricier homes ($26K more)
Marion, SC 29571 86%140$37,395$108,400$129 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Madison, FL 32340 86%485$40,972$132,900$127 larger · 7 min longer commute
Sneedville, TN 37869 86%336$39,331$160,100$168 more single-family homes
Cave City, KY 42127 86%490$42,893$164,000$124 more renters

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.