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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 Ehrhardt, SC 29081

Ehrhardt: median income $38,147, home value $105,700, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Roper, NC 27970 87%318$37,578$132,200$247 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Dover, NC 28526 82%256$39,110$124,200$42 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 82%1,681$43,967$123,000$151 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lower Salem, OH 45745 81%447$44,250$105,700$85 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, IL 62931 78%508$49,605$105,100$124 younger residents
Talbotton, GA 31827 77%207$34,946$75,500$86 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Waldo, FL 32694 77%239$43,537$124,200$177 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hermitage, MO 65668 77%765$38,449$138,400$145 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Cookson, OK 74427 77%811$50,089$123,100$173 more homeowners
Groveton, TX 75845 77%835$48,333$104,600$89 larger · younger residents · more homeowners
Walton, WV 25286 76%380$45,250$106,500— younger residents
Alton, VA 24520 75%266$42,841$120,500$289 larger · 10 min shorter commute
Bingham, ME 04920 74%1,018$39,860$128,100$138 larger · more single-family homes
Shacklefords, VA 23156 74%390$36,179$196,700$209 pricier homes ($91K more)
Lisman, AL 36912 74%429$39,926$69,600— cheaper homes ($36K less) · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Smithdale, MS 39664 73%577$42,500$113,200$189 larger · younger residents
Wheatland, MO 65779 73%770$44,018$179,700$137 pricier homes ($74K more)
Bennington, OK 74723 73%865$42,083$120,500$394 younger residents · more single-family homes
Vansant, VA 24656 72%288$43,646$95,600— larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Chidester, AR 71726 72%692$31,328$68,500$101 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Delight, AR 71940 72%722$47,935$97,800$64 younger residents
Williamsburg, NM 87942 72%1,516$42,308$114,800— 10 min shorter commute
Gassaway, WV 26624 71%386$47,083$114,700$70 larger · younger residents · older homes
Mentone, AL 35984 71%281$44,135$138,000$286 pricier homes ($32K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Oakland, MS 38948 71%514$29,400$86,200$170 larger · younger residents

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.