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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 Rowesville, SC 29133

Rowesville: median income $36,987, home value $136,400, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 93%447$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Hollow Rock, TN 38342 92%461$38,466$101,000$171 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cloverport, KY 40111 90%445$41,576$118,400$131 larger
Caraway, AR 72419 89%565$41,017$93,300$95 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Saint Paul, VA 24283 88%260$40,402$114,200$72 Very close on everything we compare
Shellman, GA 39886 88%246$35,395$99,500$119 cheaper homes ($37K less)
New Matamoras, OH 45767 88%426$42,813$122,000$104 larger
Altus, AR 72821 88%750$37,083$100,000$97 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Covert, MI 49043 87%684$36,280$153,300$221 larger · 5 min longer commute
Senath, MO 63876 87%563$34,837$95,900— cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Sibley, LA 71073 87%725$42,472$138,300$103 larger
Maricopa, CA 93252 87%2,193$43,947$161,700$139 pricier homes ($25K more) · more renters
Salt Rock, WV 25559 86%351$34,727$131,300$181 larger · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mill Creek, WV 26280 86%374$46,335$134,100$115 7 min longer commute
Fair Bluff, NC 28439 86%122$32,361$112,700$24 older residents
Stevenson, AL 35772 86%305$39,313$143,500$137 larger · older residents
Griggsville, IL 62340 86%702$43,333$99,500— cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Qulin, MO 63961 86%578$39,167$90,200$93 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Gibsland, LA 71028 86%711$36,394$93,600— cheaper homes ($43K less) · older residents
Hatfield, AR 71945 86%779$38,090$111,000$92 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more single-family homes
Ulysses, PA 16948 85%610$46,116$153,800$98 Very close on everything we compare
La Crosse, VA 23950 85%276$41,010$166,300$188 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Manchester, OH 45144 85%400$41,489$136,400$119 larger
Raymondville, MO 65555 85%677$43,631$118,300$103 Very close on everything we compare
Richland, MO 65556 85%719$38,194$108,400$146 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger

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.