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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 Hendersonville, NC 28792

Hendersonville: median income $55,522, home value $278,500, $223/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vero Beach, FL 32960 90%547$54,682$280,000$211 older homes
Branson, MO 65616 90%611$60,489$268,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
Sevierville, TN 37862 89%71$59,792$321,700$322 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913 89%605$56,010$200,100$169 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Abingdon, VA 24210 88%95$62,734$216,000$176 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Seneca, SC 29678 88%55$52,550$225,500$178 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lakeland, FL 33809 88%497$70,066$292,000$190 5 min longer commute
Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952 88%572$61,628$282,200$223 older residents · more homeowners
Johnson City, TN 37601 88%67$50,686$216,200$185 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Kerrville, TX 78028 88%1,037$66,991$323,200$210 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635 88%1,621$61,580$228,000$175 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Augusta, ME 04330 87%912$54,775$217,300$211 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Titusville, FL 32780 87%479$67,690$286,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Show Low, AZ 85901 87%1,561$59,779$280,300$309 smaller · more homeowners
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 86%231$50,955$299,900$224 more apartments and townhomes
Brunswick, GA 31525 86%287$69,493$216,300$186 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Opelika, AL 36801 86%253$62,414$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Sherman, TX 75092 86%816$68,036$279,500$158 younger residents
Dover, DE 19904 85%458$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Anderson, SC 29625 85%60$61,960$223,500$172 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more single-family homes
Pensacola, FL 32507 85%446$73,540$318,200$242 pricier homes ($40K more)
Kingsport, TN 37660 85%82$49,191$198,500$157 cheaper homes ($80K less) · older homes
Morristown, TN 37814 85%78$55,650$220,500$172 cheaper homes ($58K less) · younger residents
Kingman, AZ 86409 85%1,774$50,852$204,300$202 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Crossville, TN 38555 84%153$56,818$236,300$195 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more single-family homes

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.