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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 Marshall, NC 28753

Marshall: median income $52,304, home value $292,800, $235/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eclectic, AL 36024 88%292$57,595$243,000$277 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Monticello, GA 31064 87%185$60,217$233,600$182 cheaper homes ($59K less)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 87%473$60,563$290,400$243 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dunlap, TN 37327 87%154$60,584$246,000$202 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Lucerne Valley, CA 92356 87%1,925$54,923$269,900$196 smaller · older homes
Cave Junction, OR 97523 87%2,218$47,589$329,800$213 pricier homes ($37K more)
Romney, WV 26757 86%324$57,212$213,200$173 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Mineola, TX 75773 86%762$58,138$245,600$160 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Kelseyville, CA 95451 86%2,192$62,568$352,000$211 pricier homes ($59K more)
Magalia, CA 95954 86%2,121$61,280$292,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Colonial Beach, VA 22443 85%354$64,810$256,800$236 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Archer, FL 32618 85%435$54,585$205,600$224 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Dover, TN 37058 85%292$58,871$215,100$167 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Spring City, TN 37381 85%119$56,869$230,100$158 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Vacherie, LA 70090 85%617$61,654$208,800$164 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
Rogue River, OR 97537 85%2,193$65,849$397,600$256 pricier homes ($105K more)
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229 84%512$66,875$238,800$198 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 84%547$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Eatonton, GA 31024 84%180$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Woodbine, GA 31569 84%345$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller
Tellico Plains, TN 37385 84%96$60,472$217,300$212 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Smithville, TX 78957 84%928$69,149$259,900$233 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Louisa, VA 23093 83%298$72,798$292,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Prosperity, SC 29127 83%134$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hollywood, SC 29449 83%258$56,929$409,500$296 pricier homes ($117K more) · older 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.