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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 Springfield, SC 29146

Springfield: median income $34,318, home value $79,600, $93/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orrum, NC 28369 90%142$40,000$77,800$77 larger · younger residents
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 88%626$32,153$99,100$112 more single-family homes
Elkhorn City, KY 41522 87%269$37,331$90,600$104 larger
Harrison, GA 31035 86%97$41,563$78,900$106 7 min shorter commute
Uniontown, AL 36786 86%369$33,375$70,800— larger · younger residents
Quinton, AL 35130 85%337$40,690$90,400$112 larger
Spavinaw, OK 74366 85%805$34,615$100,300$78 more single-family homes
Hollister, NC 27844 84%266$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · younger residents
Preston, GA 31824 84%217$31,742$87,100$108 9 min shorter commute
Logansport, LA 71049 84%746$37,455$79,000$66 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Twin City, GA 30471 83%84$42,236$75,800$98 larger
Clio, AL 36017 83%283$41,167$97,000— larger
Louisville, AL 36048 83%278$44,158$78,900$103 Very close on everything we compare
Enigma, GA 31749 82%193$38,487$95,100— larger · newer homes
Ty Ty, GA 31795 82%200$40,962$124,600$114 pricier homes ($45K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Hayneville, AL 36040 82%327$37,872$70,100$69 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Sarepta, LA 71071 82%705$36,900$100,600$85 larger · more single-family homes
Bandy, VA 24602 81%252$45,150$88,800— Very close on everything we compare
Talbotton, GA 31827 81%200$34,946$75,500$86 older residents · 7 min longer commute
Reform, AL 35481 81%390$45,207$84,000$98 larger · younger residents
Orrville, AL 36767 81%357$41,429$84,500— 6 min shorter commute
Wallins Creek, KY 40873 81%258$33,359$88,900$102 larger · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Drakesboro, KY 42337 81%414$36,875$75,500$96 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Ringgold, LA 71068 81%703$33,125$118,500$93 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Sabinal, TX 78881 81%1,112$35,104$69,800$127 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.