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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 Wagener, SC 29164

Wagener: median income $49,440, home value $177,400, $186/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jeffersonville, KY 40337 92%328$54,128$152,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Hogansburg, NY 13655 91%861$52,309$191,100— Very close on everything we compare
Seminary, MS 39479 90%493$47,426$136,200$145 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Pink Hill, NC 28572 89%233$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Bristol, FL 32321 89%305$56,875$148,600$175 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Somerville, AL 35670 89%315$51,864$205,400$165 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger · older residents
Ferrum, VA 24088 88%239$41,769$152,700$163 5 min longer commute
Beulaville, NC 28518 88%225$54,127$159,000$170 larger · 6 min longer commute
Carnesville, GA 30521 88%117$54,121$167,500$163 Very close on everything we compare
Comer, GA 30629 88%103$55,259$189,700$204 older residents
Alto, GA 30510 87%138$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Ariton, AL 36311 87%288$51,563$158,000— smaller
Whitesburg, TN 37891 87%206$47,288$174,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Goodman, MO 64843 87%764$55,492$152,700$143 smaller
Deville, LA 71328 87%647$56,170$153,500$154 larger
Orange Grove, TX 78372 87%1,059$52,237$161,900$143 more single-family homes
Tularosa, NM 88352 87%1,418$48,693$152,100$115 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Glennville, GA 30427 86%122$52,958$162,100$141 larger
Pullman, MI 49450 86%660$50,102$119,100$168 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Pineville, MO 64856 86%760$45,513$186,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Linwood, NC 27299 85%157$65,621$196,500$185 5 min shorter commute
Godwin, NC 28344 85%189$48,737$187,300$140 older residents · more single-family homes
Harrells, NC 28444 85%194$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · older residents
Lakeland, GA 31635 85%206$45,414$171,800$153 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 85%341$52,199$165,000$171 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.