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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 Seven Springs, NC 28578

Seven Springs: median income $69,900, home value $95,300, $190/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dilley, TX 78017 89%1,322$59,808$103,100— Very close on everything we compare
Norman Park, GA 31771 86%430$62,978$87,700$137 larger · more single-family homes
Hamer, SC 29547 84%96$55,472$95,100$144 Very close on everything we compare
Holcomb, MS 38940 84%697$64,048$109,600— smaller · more single-family homes
Joaquin, TX 75954 84%955$56,600$91,700— older residents
Canon, GA 30520 83%302$56,532$117,400$165 more single-family homes
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 83%294$53,333$118,300$216 smaller · older residents
Tyler, TX 75706 83%1,016$61,687$135,400$190 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Lily, KY 40740 82%363$63,701$111,100$140 more single-family homes
Robeline, LA 71469 82%918$50,994$92,000— Very close on everything we compare
Vado, NM 88072 81%1,660$53,750$99,600— smaller · younger residents
Ray City, GA 31645 80%419$70,833$140,800$172 pricier homes ($46K more) · more single-family homes
Zolfo Springs, FL 33890 80%580$86,831$143,200$143 pricier homes ($48K more)
Brinson, GA 39825 80%491$65,254$138,900— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Pioneer, LA 71266 80%795$59,554$119,400$184 smaller · more single-family homes
Turbeville, SC 29162 79%150$61,979$111,800$125 more single-family homes
Scranton, SC 29591 79%138$65,000$93,300$110 older residents
Jefferson, SC 29718 79%144$59,464$127,500$156 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents · 6 min longer commute
Double Springs, AL 35553 79%544$63,207$108,700$260 older residents · more single-family homes
Harrisonburg, LA 71340 79%834$65,121$108,200— smaller · more single-family homes
Lisle, NY 13797 78%503$67,316$116,200$107 smaller
Darlington, SC 29540 78%123$53,155$95,300$166 older residents · more single-family homes
Addison, AL 35540 78%531$65,192$119,500$153 smaller · 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Somerset, TX 78069 78%1,279$75,625$114,300$169 larger · 8 min longer commute · more homeowners
Nichols, SC 29581 77%97$54,701$88,500$172 8 min longer 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.