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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 Mc Grady, NC 28649

Mc Grady: median income $47,016, home value $122,100, $245/sq ft, 55-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Woodland, GA 31836 84%310$46,771$112,000$201 more single-family homes
Gibson, GA 30810 83%226$54,429$122,100— larger · younger residents
Plainview, AR 72857 83%686$44,907$109,400$154 older residents
Del Rio, TN 37727 82%106$47,652$132,600$239 9 min shorter commute
Fort Blackmore, VA 24250 80%84$43,465$78,900— cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Danese, WV 25831 80%115$46,800$109,500$143 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pachuta, MS 39347 80%530$49,265$187,500$179 pricier homes ($65K more) · older residents
Bee Branch, AR 72013 78%629$57,500$132,200$179 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Toxey, AL 36921 76%500$40,481$175,000— pricier homes ($53K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Spurger, TX 77660 75%843$61,500$181,900— pricier homes ($60K more)
Milan, GA 31060 72%319$49,643$80,700— cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Saint Joe, AR 72675 71%647$48,393$157,500$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Yokuts, CA 93675 71%2,096$49,808$271,700$263 pricier homes ($150K more) · larger
Lane, SC 29564 70%208$40,000$78,000— cheaper homes ($44K less) · 11 min shorter commute
Grand Junction, TN 38039 69%457$39,020$111,900$106 Very close on everything we compare
Roxie, MS 39661 69%656$63,125$86,600— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Felicity, OH 45120 69%236$50,446$210,000$186 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger · younger residents
Poland, IN 47868 69%382$51,409$159,500$169 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · 12 min shorter commute
Hineston, LA 71438 69%752$63,750$134,100— more homeowners
Washburn, TN 37888 68%134$45,669$137,400$213 larger · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ekron, KY 40117 68%295$58,696$196,700$167 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Grovespring, MO 65662 68%635$51,339$216,100$212 pricier homes ($94K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
New Canton, VA 23123 67%184$50,203$160,800$223 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents · more renters
Gap Mills, WV 24941 67%100$62,600$124,200$267 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Walton, WV 25286 67%159$45,250$106,500— 15 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.