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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Vanceboro, NC 28586

Vanceboro: median income $57,041, home value $112,300, $139/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 94%208$51,397$127,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 94%413$54,128$152,700$135 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Pelion, SC 29123 93%255$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($39K more)
Nichols, SC 29581 93%135$54,701$88,500$172 smaller
Fouke, AR 71837 93%964$59,286$114,500$171 smaller
Bowman, GA 30624 92%341$51,988$101,100$158 smaller
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 92%589$54,538$160,200$140 pricier homes ($48K more)
Empire, AL 35063 92%569$61,138$110,500$127 smaller
Gordo, AL 35466 92%627$53,083$132,400$129 smaller
Town Creek, AL 35672 92%582$61,925$148,500$138 pricier homes ($36K more)
Wesson, MS 39191 92%802$56,883$127,900$126 more single-family homes
Redfield, AR 72132 92%852$56,071$118,500$135 smaller
Turbeville, SC 29162 91%189$61,979$111,800$125 smaller
Jefferson, SC 29718 91%186$59,464$127,500$156 smaller
Jasper, FL 32052 91%471$52,103$115,800$121 Very close on everything we compare
West Blocton, AL 35184 91%588$54,756$122,900$163 more homeowners
Crossville, AL 35962 91%508$60,392$141,700$164 pricier homes ($29K more)
Independence, LA 70443 91%838$57,464$163,900$157 pricier homes ($52K more)
Buna, TX 77612 91%1,031$64,415$118,000$136 more homeowners
Bowman, SC 29018 90%241$49,167$108,000$162 smaller
Lamar, SC 29069 90%183$48,393$132,300$134 smaller
Barnwell, SC 29812 90%278$51,870$112,900$135 5 min shorter commute
Trenton, SC 29847 90%289$56,713$153,200$161 pricier homes ($41K more)
Glennville, GA 30427 90%360$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger
East Dublin, GA 31027 90%378$53,048$85,100$127 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 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.