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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 Richlands, NC 28574

Richlands: median income $67,416, home value $216,500, $179/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Odenville, AL 35120 90%510$74,352$221,800$160 older residents
Willis, TX 77378 90%1,081$71,143$199,800$157 older residents
Middlefield, OH 44062 89%492$73,960$213,600$193 older homes
Summertown, TN 38483 88%551$61,293$219,800$228 smaller · older residents
Mount Orab, OH 45154 88%455$74,087$234,200$179 smaller
Seymour, MO 65746 88%863$55,402$198,000$145 smaller
Rio Rico, AZ 85648 88%1,941$61,519$224,900$180 older residents
Inwood, WV 25428 87%312$82,885$247,700$185 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
Prairie Grove, AR 72753 87%944$70,985$243,400$185 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856 86%462$75,381$258,700$148 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Ward, AR 72176 86%810$68,840$176,000$151 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · older residents
Los Fresnos, TX 78566 86%1,323$60,187$154,300$175 cheaper homes ($62K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Crestview, FL 32539 85%588$74,369$286,200$178 pricier homes ($70K more) · larger · older residents
Semmes, AL 36575 85%682$75,884$205,500$144 older residents
Sunset, LA 70584 85%898$62,281$193,800$156 smaller · older residents
Temple, GA 30179 84%430$76,571$249,000$165 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Midway, GA 31320 84%305$77,195$234,100$186 smaller · older residents
Springfield, GA 31329 84%277$78,483$252,800$199 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older residents
Loxley, AL 36551 84%659$76,354$250,000$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · older residents
Ponchatoula, LA 70454 84%807$71,611$233,700$148 larger · older residents
Greenbrier, AR 72058 84%835$76,463$231,000$180 older residents
Lyman, SC 29365 83%258$76,966$261,800$179 pricier homes ($45K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Jackson, GA 30233 83%382$74,222$253,100$164 pricier homes ($37K more) · older residents
Gillsville, GA 30543 83%349$67,407$276,200$190 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller
Macclenny, FL 32063 83%413$75,683$260,800$191 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.