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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 Vance, SC 29163

Vance: median income $33,971, home value $68,000, $256/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Uniontown, AL 36786 85%413$33,375$70,800— younger residents
Turkey, NC 28393 83%168$37,544$58,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Albertson, NC 28508 83%190$34,567$48,200— Very close on everything we compare
Bandy, VA 24602 82%268$45,150$88,800— Very close on everything we compare
Greensburg, LA 70441 82%625$39,438$68,900$190 larger · younger residents
Hollister, NC 27844 81%243$39,076$105,200— pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Clio, AL 36017 81%322$41,167$97,000— pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Ravenden, AR 72459 81%642$39,167$64,000$163 more single-family homes
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 80%268$42,818$85,000$177 more single-family homes
Enigma, GA 31749 80%220$38,487$95,100— pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Richland, GA 31825 80%261$28,698$73,100— larger · younger residents · more renters
Midville, GA 30441 79%108$41,220$87,700$268 more single-family homes
Martin, KY 41649 78%315$36,023$67,100— older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Saint James, LA 70086 78%654$35,739$96,400— pricier homes ($28K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Hurley, VA 24620 77%289$30,129$69,000— more homeowners · more single-family homes
Oakland, MS 38948 77%543$29,400$86,200$170 older residents
Campton, KY 41301 77%343$33,984$82,100$385 larger · more single-family homes
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 76%224$30,352$69,400— larger · 9 min shorter commute
Sparta, GA 31087 76%152$37,679$87,600$249 larger
Morgan, GA 39866 76%274$31,023$92,000— 9 min shorter commute
Camp Hill, AL 36850 75%303$42,000$84,200$205 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Swords Creek, VA 24649 74%266$39,345$67,100— 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Salt Rock, WV 25559 74%354$34,727$131,300$181 pricier homes ($63K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Mauk, GA 31058 74%237$40,655$85,200$157 8 min longer commute
Tyler, AL 36785 74%379$29,619$104,700— pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents · 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.