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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 Elloree, SC 29047

Elloree: median income $48,571, home value $189,700, $160/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bolton, MS 39041 93%578$41,137$174,600— Very close on everything we compare
Cottonwood, AL 36320 92%326$50,000$152,700$121 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Surgoinsville, TN 37873 92%240$44,390$178,900$168 younger residents
Springville, TN 38256 92%469$56,023$166,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mead, OK 73449 92%916$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Inglis, FL 34449 91%330$43,656$176,400$200 Very close on everything we compare
Mosheim, TN 37818 91%228$49,618$168,500$155 larger · younger residents
Whigham, GA 39897 91%286$54,639$141,500$152 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Quitman, AR 72131 91%671$46,629$161,900$152 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Oakwood, TX 75855 91%899$45,962$186,000— Very close on everything we compare
Bostic, NC 28018 90%150$50,727$169,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Ennice, NC 28623 90%208$53,384$170,600$129 smaller · younger residents
Lineville, AL 36266 90%298$48,924$206,400$131 larger · younger residents
Seligman, AZ 86337 90%1,842$50,851$147,700$151 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Max Meadows, VA 24360 89%234$54,792$210,600$157 larger · more single-family homes
Gladstone, VA 24553 89%294$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Danbury, NC 27016 89%203$57,273$177,300$176 smaller
Darien, GA 31305 89%157$43,138$174,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Sebring, FL 33876 89%424$55,564$174,100$159 larger
Hill City, MN 55748 89%1,153$53,810$201,300$156 smaller
Forsyth, MO 65653 89%741$46,918$193,400$151 larger
Mount Ida, AR 71957 89%747$47,703$179,000$229 older residents
Kingston, OK 73439 89%927$55,865$171,100$187 larger · younger residents
Arp, TX 75750 89%845$50,948$172,300$181 younger residents
Hemphill, TX 75948 89%785$62,028$187,000$168 Very close on everything we compare

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.