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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 Fairview, NC 28730

Fairview: median income $102,900, home value $433,300, $267/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Seneca, SC 29672 93%60$90,650$482,100$271 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 93%674$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 91%884$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Dagsboro, DE 19939 90%448$89,806$420,700$245 Very close on everything we compare
Greensboro, GA 30642 90%143$95,527$496,400$262 pricier homes ($63K more) · larger
Richfield, OH 44286 90%397$112,778$435,200$203 older homes
Harbor Springs, MI 49740 90%704$89,250$363,500$312 cheaper homes ($70K less)
Lodi, WI 53555 90%660$119,305$392,200$209 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Gilford, NH 03249 89%805$116,635$456,500$334 younger residents
Ocean View, NJ 08230 89%493$115,152$410,200$245 younger residents
Harmony, PA 16037 89%388$93,077$348,200$205 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840 89%282$95,667$382,500$257 cheaper homes ($51K less) · younger residents
Afton, VA 22920 89%259$88,028$410,000$311 smaller
Cedar, MI 49621 89%670$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Horseshoe Bay, TX 78657 89%986$91,452$483,200$281 pricier homes ($50K more) · older residents
Corrales, NM 87048 89%1,361$102,004$574,000$319 pricier homes ($141K more)
Santa Fe, NM 87508 89%1,320$101,565$561,200$335 pricier homes ($128K more) · larger
Westminster, MA 01473 88%742$106,331$422,000$302 younger residents · older homes
Campton, NH 03223 88%809$118,534$356,400$266 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Enfield, NH 03748 88%781$95,089$388,500$290 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Clarence, NY 14031 88%553$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($90K less)
Waleska, GA 30183 88%148$94,567$451,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Melbourne, FL 32934 88%520$104,369$416,100$241 larger · more walkable
Sarasota, FL 34241 88%570$116,412$564,600$267 pricier homes ($131K more) · larger
Lenoir City, TN 37772 88%104$100,711$429,800$234 larger · younger residents

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.