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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 Cope, SC 29038

Cope: median income $43,563, home value $157,700, $134/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbia, NC 27925 96%321$41,522$161,100$123 Very close on everything we compare
Duck Hill, MS 38925 94%500$41,217$123,400— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Clarkton, NC 28433 93%155$36,944$163,600$141 larger
Keysville, GA 30816 93%72$44,559$145,400$106 older residents
Bolton, MS 39041 93%554$41,137$174,600— older residents
Frenchburg, KY 40322 93%349$52,794$139,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Lecompte, LA 71346 93%685$48,240$173,800— Very close on everything we compare
Quitman, AR 72131 93%652$46,629$161,900$152 larger
Ider, AL 35981 92%284$45,556$152,200— 5 min shorter commute
Brownsville, KY 42210 92%401$48,333$141,800$134 larger
Magnolia, KY 42757 92%387$52,467$135,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Avery, TX 75554 92%796$46,750$166,900$138 Very close on everything we compare
Reedy, WV 25270 91%382$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Ennice, NC 28623 91%218$53,384$170,600$129 Very close on everything we compare
Flat Rock, AL 35966 91%289$43,883$149,700$192 Very close on everything we compare
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 91%239$44,390$178,900$168 larger
Spencer, TN 38585 91%302$48,015$152,700$123 larger
Bainbridge, OH 45612 91%424$53,500$147,300$147 larger
Racine, OH 45771 91%391$43,750$148,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Stover, MO 65078 91%758$43,974$150,200$156 larger · older homes
Depew, OK 74028 91%898$46,500$179,100$153 smaller · younger residents
Webbers Falls, OK 74470 91%822$51,250$125,000$127 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Harleton, TX 75651 91%783$43,514$162,800$132 6 min shorter commute
Mill Run, PA 15464 90%463$46,250$119,500$171 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Centreville, AL 35042 90%357$46,509$144,100$119 larger

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.