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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 Fleetwood, NC 28626

Fleetwood: median income $73,675, home value $291,900, $292/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townville, SC 29689 93%144$72,951$341,600$264 pricier homes ($50K more)
Casco, ME 04015 92%785$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($64K more)
Whitefield, ME 04353 90%832$73,875$242,300$247 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Middle Grove, NY 12850 90%616$92,083$317,300$246 pricier homes ($25K more)
Little Mountain, SC 29075 90%146$75,884$257,400$217 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Rapid City, MI 49676 90%624$75,781$269,300$290 Very close on everything we compare
Vassalboro, ME 04989 89%840$72,300$244,300$238 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Monroe, VA 24574 88%156$69,133$221,300$213 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Rumney, NH 03266 87%728$76,071$281,900$251 Very close on everything we compare
Fair Play, SC 29643 87%148$80,517$235,900$320 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hancock, ME 04640 86%898$71,699$269,100$292 older residents
Cabot, VT 05647 86%741$76,406$249,400$253 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Barnet, VT 05821 86%744$65,682$260,800$302 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Christoval, TX 76935 86%1,144$76,250$328,800$243 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Naples, ME 04055 85%783$78,188$340,100$334 pricier homes ($48K more) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Micanopy, FL 32667 85%470$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents
Beulah, MI 49617 85%623$74,207$304,000$352 more single-family homes
Harrisburg, MO 65256 85%628$92,061$302,500$183 smaller
Brookfield, MA 01506 84%648$81,250$341,900$267 pricier homes ($50K more)
Litchfield, ME 04350 84%816$84,904$243,900$264 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Readfield, ME 04355 84%827$86,504$326,400$223 pricier homes ($35K more)
Surry, ME 04684 84%887$74,508$296,300$251 smaller · more single-family homes · more walkable
Union, ME 04862 84%847$73,536$252,300$246 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Athens, NY 12015 84%583$91,845$306,300$226 Very close on everything we compare
Six Mile, SC 29682 84%125$83,808$263,400$472 cheaper homes ($29K less)

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.