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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 Pelion, SC 29123

Pelion: median income $59,317, home value $151,100, $167/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Youngstown, FL 32466 95%345$60,337$179,600$186 pricier homes ($29K more)
Wewahitchka, FL 32465 94%344$54,538$160,200$140 Very close on everything we compare
Vanceboro, NC 28586 93%255$57,041$112,300$139 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bronson, FL 32621 93%309$56,630$142,700$204 Very close on everything we compare
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 93%324$54,128$152,700$135 smaller
Livingston, LA 70754 93%602$56,011$169,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Parkton, NC 28371 92%150$67,257$157,900$167 Very close on everything we compare
Pink Hill, NC 28572 92%221$55,660$137,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke, GA 31321 92%113$68,472$165,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Bristol, FL 32321 92%317$56,875$148,600$175 more single-family homes
Deville, LA 71328 92%657$56,170$153,500$154 Very close on everything we compare
Buna, TX 77612 91%781$64,415$118,000$136 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Folkston, GA 31537 90%207$64,461$157,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesville, GA 31566 90%178$60,703$153,000$167 smaller
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 90%353$52,199$165,000$171 larger
Fouke, AR 71837 90%729$59,286$114,500$171 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Kountze, TX 77625 90%800$70,517$145,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Beulaville, NC 28518 89%214$54,127$159,000$170 more single-family homes
Danielsville, GA 30633 89%119$61,901$214,200$182 pricier homes ($63K more)
Lawtey, FL 32058 89%263$65,641$190,900$162 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller
Mayo, FL 32066 89%281$63,086$168,300$163 Very close on everything we compare
West Blocton, AL 35184 89%342$54,756$122,900$163 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Crossville, AL 35962 89%276$60,392$141,700$164 more single-family homes
Decatur, TN 37322 89%235$57,929$171,300$202 older residents
Independence, LA 70443 89%584$57,464$163,900$157 Very close on everything we compare

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.