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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 Summerton, SC 29148

Summerton: median income $56,300, home value $185,200, $201/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Townsend, GA 31331 91%153$61,336$187,900$206 more homeowners
Cosby, TN 37722 89%224$55,000$203,500$239 Very close on everything we compare
Holt, FL 32564 87%421$59,875$162,800$252 smaller
Huachuca City, AZ 85616 87%1,743$51,813$175,300$162 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Cumberland, VA 23040 86%295$52,819$234,000$234 pricier homes ($49K more)
Hawthorne, FL 32640 84%296$60,208$169,900$197 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Bandera, TX 78003 84%1,129$69,457$242,700$232 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Mayer, AZ 86333 84%1,814$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($44K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Richton, MS 39476 83%522$58,919$145,300$142 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Benson, AZ 85602 83%1,736$53,008$203,200$164 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Kirkland, AZ 86332 83%1,856$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · older residents
Hot Springs, NC 28743 82%210$58,011$162,800$259 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Arley, AL 35541 82%393$57,143$190,300$269 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Spring City, TN 37381 82%292$56,869$230,100$158 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Speedwell, TN 37870 82%279$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Clinton, LA 70722 82%647$76,144$229,800$169 pricier homes ($45K more)
Trinity, TX 75862 82%893$52,017$124,200$129 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Wagram, NC 28396 81%106$63,250$158,900$179 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
O Brien, FL 32071 81%288$57,261$164,900$229 younger residents
Decatur, TN 37322 81%285$57,929$171,300$202 larger · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bismarck, AR 71929 81%736$55,747$213,600$157 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Afton, OK 74331 81%850$61,272$204,500$218 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Park Hill, OK 74451 81%844$59,873$160,200$181 cheaper homes ($25K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Shelbyville, TX 75973 81%802$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Whitney, TX 76692 81%992$55,149$169,100$178 larger · 5 min shorter commute · 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.