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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 Leicester, NC 28748

Leicester: median income $59,013, home value $308,500, $275/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Camp Verde, AZ 86322 93%1,643$69,411$323,500$272 Very close on everything we compare
Strasburg, VA 22657 92%333$63,975$304,900$218 older homes
Bridgeville, DE 19933 91%445$60,703$269,200$201 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Summerdale, AL 36580 90%459$62,802$262,100$188 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Dunlap, TN 37327 90%152$60,584$246,000$202 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Kodak, TN 37764 90%55$70,989$284,000$199 Very close on everything we compare
Eloy, AZ 85131 90%1,656$56,576$259,200$204 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Lincoln, DE 19960 88%459$67,200$275,700$258 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Archer, FL 32618 88%421$54,585$205,600$224 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller
Smithville, TX 78957 88%923$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Cleveland, GA 30528 87%94$70,873$274,000$215 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · older residents
Lavonia, GA 30553 87%86$52,833$207,900$202 cheaper homes ($101K less)
Robertsdale, AL 36567 87%453$66,432$243,900$170 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Deer Park, WA 99006 87%1,960$72,200$419,600$260 pricier homes ($111K more)
Windsor, VA 23487 86%343$74,243$290,400$223 smaller
Aynor, SC 29511 86%231$69,507$252,900$200 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Liberty, SC 29657 86%60$64,833$194,400$200 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Travelers Rest, SC 29690 86%47$69,956$287,000$227 larger
Dover, FL 33527 86%530$80,464$387,000$238 pricier homes ($79K more)
Plant City, FL 33566 86%529$72,393$330,900$202 larger
Dickson, TN 37055 86%264$69,821$294,600$237 larger
Lafayette, TN 37083 86%195$61,843$239,500$188 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Madisonville, TN 37354 86%92$54,550$231,800$213 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Summertown, TN 38483 86%260$61,293$219,800$228 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller
Baxter, TN 38544 86%167$69,823$245,100$205 cheaper homes ($63K 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.