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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 Norway, SC 29113

Norway: median income $48,857, home value $84,200, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Irondale, MO 63648 95%617$51,765$99,500$126 Very close on everything we compare
Oakman, AL 35579 91%361$46,968$110,800$86 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Doyline, LA 71023 91%715$46,055$88,000$155 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 90%282$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Reform, AL 35481 90%398$45,207$84,000$98 larger
Midway, AL 36053 90%273$49,357$104,200— 6 min longer commute
Attapulgus, GA 39815 90%272$45,800$59,800— Very close on everything we compare
Alberta, VA 23821 89%298$46,336$98,500$157 5 min shorter commute
Morven, NC 28119 89%115$50,194$79,800$69 older residents
Pomona Park, FL 32181 89%275$47,101$100,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Sweet Water, AL 36782 89%407$51,429$66,200— 7 min shorter commute
Silver Creek, MS 39663 89%535$46,484$84,500$58 7 min shorter commute
Porum, OK 74455 89%817$51,786$115,400$224 pricier homes ($31K more)
Haysi, VA 24256 88%269$48,788$104,100$113 larger
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 88%153$49,116$88,600$161 larger · newer homes
Tignall, GA 30668 88%99$49,107$119,800$109 pricier homes ($36K more) · more renters
Mershon, GA 31551 88%151$45,565$75,500$169 smaller
Poulan, GA 31781 88%204$52,991$110,800$123 pricier homes ($27K more)
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 88%341$50,952$109,800$205 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Washington, LA 70589 88%667$49,650$129,300$146 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Bradford, AR 72020 88%608$49,231$95,300— larger
Pineland, TX 75968 88%766$53,355$89,100— 6 min shorter commute
Zavalla, TX 75980 88%791$45,439$94,500— older residents
Seth, WV 25181 87%322$46,705$91,900$122 more single-family homes
Varney, WV 25696 87%297$48,077$109,400— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller

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.