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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 Gadsden, SC 29052

Gadsden: median income $52,775, home value $83,900, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aulander, NC 27805 91%260$52,679$99,400$97 Very close on everything we compare
Dexter, GA 31019 90%165$47,944$97,100$114 Very close on everything we compare
Amity, AR 71921 90%725$54,271$109,000$132 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Center Ridge, AR 72027 90%679$61,450$84,000$86 smaller
Kansas, OK 74347 90%811$47,526$104,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Cool, MS 39108 89%496$51,938$75,400— Very close on everything we compare
Walkerville, MI 49459 89%742$55,806$108,300$146 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth, WV 26143 88%362$55,402$95,100$158 larger
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 88%157$53,929$111,500— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Rentz, GA 31075 88%163$52,350$110,800$124 pricier homes ($27K more)
Cusseta, GA 31805 88%256$56,544$103,300$100 more renters
Houlka, MS 38850 88%476$52,807$84,700— Very close on everything we compare
Montgomery, LA 71454 88%718$59,833$75,200$194 Very close on everything we compare
Valley Head, AL 35989 87%283$43,580$94,100$162 larger
Orrville, AL 36767 87%389$41,429$84,500— Very close on everything we compare
Bay Springs, MS 39422 87%509$51,670$88,300$82 larger
Hamilton, MS 39746 87%440$58,125$83,900$117 Very close on everything we compare
Chinquapin, NC 28521 86%184$47,813$128,800$181 pricier homes ($45K more)
Sardis, GA 30456 86%84$53,014$87,600— more renters
Baconton, GA 31716 86%259$60,953$119,400$81 pricier homes ($36K more)
Sweet Water, AL 36782 86%433$51,429$66,200— younger residents
Ezel, KY 41425 86%318$43,917$98,600$94 smaller
Doyline, LA 71023 86%737$46,055$88,000$155 larger
Mc Rae, AR 72102 86%636$59,120$111,800$135 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents
Alapaha, GA 31622 85%222$51,522$104,500— more renters

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.