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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 Tuckasegee, NC 28783

Tuckasegee: median income $51,350, home value $290,900, $271/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Charlo, MT 59824 93%1,802$53,382$317,800$247 pricier homes ($27K more)
Drain, OR 97435 92%2,199$52,067$315,100$270 Very close on everything we compare
Parowan, UT 84761 90%1,654$51,538$355,000$208 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Newfoundland, PA 18445 88%592$53,429$247,700$209 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Honey Grove, TX 75446 88%740$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Register, GA 30452 87%213$61,389$215,400$213 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller
Monteagle, TN 37356 87%155$59,026$298,300$264 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Onamia, MN 56359 87%931$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Prattsville, NY 12468 86%674$51,875$241,100$278 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents
Martindale, TX 78655 86%937$55,952$269,900$264 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Cripple Creek, CO 80813 86%1,239$48,530$297,600$237 5 min shorter commute
Friendsville, PA 18818 85%597$62,917$240,400$212 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Lovingston, VA 22949 85%292$52,679$272,700$240 older residents
Ivor, VA 23866 85%364$62,000$234,000$239 cheaper homes ($57K less)
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 85%436$60,563$290,400$243 larger
Mascot, TN 37806 85%68$59,605$221,400$202 cheaper homes ($70K less) · larger
Brooks, ME 04921 84%977$63,646$210,300$200 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Richmondville, NY 12149 84%684$50,608$169,500$219 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Askov, MN 55704 84%908$62,500$234,300$208 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Eckert, CO 81418 84%1,390$54,417$266,000$203 younger residents
Grandview, TN 37337 83%106$48,359$184,900$257 cheaper homes ($106K less) · more homeowners
Gordonsville, TN 38563 83%176$50,313$241,300$338 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Flora, MS 39071 83%455$54,700$311,500$215 larger
Saint Ignatius, MT 59865 83%1,796$56,473$345,300$394 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger · younger residents
Lecompte, LA 71346 83%610$48,240$173,800— cheaper homes ($117K 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.