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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 Salley, SC 29137

Salley: median income $41,116, home value $107,200, $134/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hollister, NC 27844 93%266$39,076$105,200— younger residents
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 91%280$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Haysi, VA 24256 91%256$48,788$104,100$113 Very close on everything we compare
Lamont, FL 32336 91%266$45,481$109,200$162 smaller
Newton, TX 75966 91%751$40,087$102,900$107 larger
Pomona Park, FL 32181 90%284$47,101$100,400$161 Very close on everything we compare
Clio, AL 36017 90%281$41,167$97,000— Very close on everything we compare
Smithdale, MS 39664 90%566$42,500$113,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 90%264$37,331$90,600$104 larger
Mauk, GA 31058 89%194$40,655$85,200$157 5 min longer commute
Uvalda, GA 30473 88%127$49,565$109,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Quinton, AL 35130 88%333$40,690$90,400$112 6 min shorter commute
Cordova, AL 35550 88%337$42,216$91,900$119 larger
Campti, LA 71411 88%694$37,500$126,500$159 Very close on everything we compare
Grayson, LA 71435 88%638$52,787$122,400$113 larger
San Augustine, TX 75972 88%759$44,196$96,300— larger
Tignall, GA 30668 87%84$49,107$119,800$109 younger residents
Ty Ty, GA 31795 87%200$40,962$124,600$114 8 min shorter commute
Altha, FL 32421 87%309$48,719$113,200$154 larger
Graysville, TN 37338 87%254$49,592$121,800$156 newer homes
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 87%210$42,406$121,500$161 larger
Brownsville, KY 42210 87%376$48,333$141,800$134 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Washington, LA 70589 87%658$49,650$129,300$146 younger residents
Bradford, AR 72020 87%594$49,231$95,300— more single-family homes
Walton, WV 25286 86%346$45,250$106,500— older 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.