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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 Eutawville, SC 29048

Eutawville: median income $41,774, home value $110,000, $145/sq ft, 46-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Midway, AL 36053 90%316$49,357$104,200— smaller
Newton, TX 75966 87%805$40,087$102,900$107 7 min shorter commute
English, IN 47118 86%483$41,579$119,000$192 more single-family homes
Abbeville, GA 31001 85%200$52,917$93,000$199 Very close on everything we compare
Foxworth, MS 39483 85%580$36,992$80,600$96 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Zwolle, LA 71486 85%787$45,918$117,100— 9 min shorter commute
Florien, LA 71429 84%781$58,601$111,700$135 smaller
Danese, WV 25831 83%317$46,800$109,500$143 smaller · older residents
Gaylesville, AL 35973 83%308$44,608$69,400$158 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Milan, GA 31060 82%187$49,643$80,700— cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Vernon, FL 32462 82%371$50,662$179,200$120 pricier homes ($69K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Whitley City, KY 42653 82%328$42,656$109,200$158 8 min shorter commute
Washington, LA 70589 82%710$49,650$129,300$146 smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Shady Dale, GA 31085 81%191$46,375$116,100$200 smaller · more single-family homes
Autaugaville, AL 36003 81%376$42,554$145,700— pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Vanceburg, KY 41179 81%388$39,217$95,400$108 8 min shorter commute
Hessmer, LA 71341 81%709$50,029$124,800$103 smaller · more single-family homes
Glenmora, LA 71433 81%737$46,023$174,900$121 pricier homes ($65K more)
Waynesburg, KY 40489 80%367$56,034$91,200$157 5 min shorter commute
Coalmont, TN 37313 79%335$43,218$161,800— pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Pomona Park, FL 32181 78%279$47,101$100,400$161 smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Graysville, TN 37338 78%311$49,592$121,800$156 smaller · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Smithdale, MS 39664 78%620$42,500$113,200$189 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Andover, OH 44003 78%569$56,429$155,200$143 pricier homes ($45K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Cadet, MO 63630 78%666$52,482$149,800$152 pricier homes ($40K more) · 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.