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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 Mayesville, SC 29104

Mayesville: median income $67,096, home value $157,800, $133/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rosepine, LA 70659 93%789$65,640$204,400— pricier homes ($47K more)
Delco, NC 28436 92%114$64,297$184,200— pricier homes ($26K more)
Forest Hill, LA 71430 92%744$63,636$180,300$130 larger · younger residents
Portal, GA 30450 91%137$60,900$153,100$154 larger
Cairo, GA 39827 91%311$61,172$158,000$127 larger
Warsaw, KY 41095 91%422$66,905$180,700$149 larger
Upton, KY 42784 91%401$68,699$178,100$153 larger · more single-family homes
Orleans, MI 48865 91%684$70,039$141,900$161 Very close on everything we compare
Wortham, TX 76693 91%951$55,645$176,100$149 Very close on everything we compare
Lisle, NY 13797 90%623$67,316$116,200$107 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Newington, GA 30446 90%120$75,521$141,000$128 5 min longer commute
Doerun, GA 31744 90%282$60,000$154,900$161 larger · older homes
Hollywood, AL 35752 90%332$58,977$162,300$147 older residents
Sturgis, MS 39769 90%509$69,079$156,300— younger residents
Fountain Run, KY 42133 90%376$62,353$163,900$101 Very close on everything we compare
Minco, OK 73059 90%1,012$73,125$169,100$130 larger
Whitney Point, NY 13862 89%624$63,487$139,600$136 larger · older homes
Salemburg, NC 28385 89%125$66,860$145,800$189 Very close on everything we compare
Cromwell, IN 46732 89%591$58,906$174,800$166 Very close on everything we compare
Paris, MI 49338 89%735$69,375$161,900$148 more homeowners
Dix, IL 62830 89%577$62,400$137,500$111 Very close on everything we compare
Vienna, MO 65582 89%717$60,278$172,600$152 older residents
Boutte, LA 70039 89%659$67,727$233,300$117 pricier homes ($76K more)
Carlin, NV 89822 89%2,012$60,898$179,700$178 Very close on everything we compare
Piffard, NY 14533 88%627$68,170$184,900$138 pricier homes ($27K more) · 5 min shorter commute · 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.