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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 Blair, SC 29015

Blair: median income $43,977, home value $106,600, $276/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vansant, VA 24656 91%190$43,646$95,600— larger · older residents
Grady, AL 36036 91%325$47,557$141,700— pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Roaring River, NC 28669 90%119$47,358$137,500$325 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
Camp Hill, AL 36850 90%274$42,000$84,200$205 larger
Chatham, LA 71226 90%657$49,669$86,100$286 more single-family homes
Gladstone, VA 24553 89%253$50,385$140,500$226 pricier homes ($34K more)
Muscadine, AL 36269 89%236$44,618$127,500$194 Very close on everything we compare
Collinwood, TN 38450 89%364$42,887$107,700$200 larger
Duck Hill, MS 38925 89%479$41,217$123,400— larger
Gueydan, LA 70542 89%722$41,971$93,500— larger
Altmar, NY 13302 88%685$55,341$107,300$289 more single-family homes
Sardis, GA 30456 88%108$53,014$87,600— Very close on everything we compare
Coffeeville, AL 36524 88%432$45,962$85,600— more single-family homes
Winfield, TN 37892 88%225$42,734$109,800$238 younger residents · newer homes
Newton, GA 39870 88%280$50,938$109,600— 5 min shorter commute
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 88%315$42,708$137,000— pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Bandy, VA 24602 87%185$45,150$88,800— more renters
Carrollton, AL 35447 87%399$40,000$110,100— larger · younger residents
Repton, AL 36475 87%399$45,039$116,500$190 6 min shorter commute
Zavalla, TX 75980 87%791$45,439$94,500— larger
Midville, GA 30441 86%123$41,220$87,700$268 larger · 6 min longer commute · more renters
Orrville, AL 36767 86%371$41,429$84,500— younger residents
Shelbiana, KY 41562 86%211$40,104$96,700— 7 min shorter commute
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 85%231$42,818$85,000$177 larger
Walton, WV 25286 85%284$45,250$106,500— 8 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.