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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 Manning, SC 29102

Manning: median income $47,441, home value $159,900, $157/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hanceville, AL 35077 95%378$48,276$162,400$149 younger residents
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 93%212$50,482$163,000$139 Very close on everything we compare
New Tazewell, TN 37825 93%275$49,625$165,400$148 smaller
Mount Vernon, KY 40456 92%349$46,907$156,300$130 smaller
Farmerville, LA 71241 92%702$44,128$128,900$145 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 91%352$48,921$179,700$172 smaller
Avon Park, FL 33825 91%423$46,949$161,400$156 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bean Station, TN 37708 91%257$42,152$168,900$206 smaller
Eufaula, OK 74432 91%886$47,519$177,800$212 smaller
Heflin, AL 36264 90%309$49,814$158,500$155 smaller
Jamestown, TN 38556 90%330$45,443$160,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Ayden, NC 28513 89%204$57,285$161,600$150 younger residents
Sylvania, GA 30467 89%102$46,909$126,700$125 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Darien, GA 31305 89%170$43,138$174,700$207 smaller
Newport, TN 37821 89%234$44,161$141,900$182 younger residents
Stanford, KY 40484 89%369$52,609$165,500$159 younger residents
Forsyth, MO 65653 89%759$46,918$193,400$151 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Checotah, OK 74426 89%880$48,592$133,100$150 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Chandler, TX 75758 89%893$57,859$201,200$172 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Stuart, VA 24171 88%210$57,778$148,300$139 smaller
Lebanon, VA 24266 88%249$59,875$150,800$135 smaller
Grover, NC 28073 88%129$52,557$157,900$124 smaller
Lincolnton, GA 30817 88%129$57,089$173,200$190 smaller
Rogersville, TN 37857 88%250$54,536$171,800$163 Very close on everything we compare
Grayson, KY 41143 88%360$49,257$150,600$132 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.