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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 Andrews, NC 28901

Andrews: median income $44,792, home value $158,200, $183/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 93%453$48,921$179,700$172 Very close on everything we compare
Forsyth, MO 65653 93%530$46,918$193,400$151 pricier homes ($35K more)
New Tazewell, TN 37825 92%85$49,625$165,400$148 larger
Jamestown, TN 38556 92%105$45,443$160,700$200 larger
Stockton, MO 65785 92%581$50,086$175,000$153 Very close on everything we compare
Eufaula, OK 74432 92%667$47,519$177,800$212 larger
Cowpens, SC 29330 91%114$48,243$151,800$163 larger
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 91%203$50,482$163,000$139 larger
Mosheim, TN 37818 91%83$49,618$168,500$155 Very close on everything we compare
Checotah, OK 74426 91%660$48,592$133,100$150 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Iva, SC 29655 90%90$51,395$163,400$175 5 min longer commute
Chesterfield, SC 29709 90%213$54,784$144,200$148 Very close on everything we compare
Broxton, GA 31519 90%251$36,834$138,400— smaller
Butler, AL 36904 90%331$44,250$143,900— younger residents
Waynesboro, TN 38485 90%221$52,933$126,400$139 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Eupora, MS 39744 90%332$44,548$121,100— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Mount Vernon, KY 40456 90%155$46,907$156,300$130 larger
Gore, OK 74435 90%636$53,580$146,500$250 smaller
Harrisville, WV 26362 89%313$53,125$118,700$171 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Walhalla, SC 29691 89%52$49,639$190,600$163 pricier homes ($32K more) · larger
Bean Station, TN 37708 89%83$42,152$168,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 89%104$44,390$178,900$168 Very close on everything we compare
Gainesboro, TN 38562 89%129$39,398$148,100$197 5 min longer commute
Burkesville, KY 42717 89%142$42,978$145,100$163 5 min shorter commute
Farmerville, LA 71241 89%515$44,128$128,900$145 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute

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.