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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 Wedgefield, SC 29168

Wedgefield: median income $43,911, home value $34,900, $171/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tchula, MS 39169 65%564$36,231$48,200$102 more renters · more single-family homes
Fort Gay, WV 25514 64%315$53,929$57,600$158 more single-family homes
Greensburg, LA 70441 62%632$39,438$68,900$190 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Crawford, MS 39743 60%466$51,654$44,500— smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Vicco, KY 41773 54%270$50,089$47,300— smaller · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Lena, LA 71447 54%737$43,547$67,400— pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 49%106$49,116$88,600$161 pricier homes ($54K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Annville, KY 40402 49%306$56,250$73,600$96 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Montgomery, LA 71454 49%733$59,833$75,200$194 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Turkey, NC 28393 48%150$37,544$58,500$170 smaller · older residents · 11 min shorter commute
Abbeville, GA 31001 48%211$52,917$93,000$199 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · older residents
Fort Deposit, AL 36032 48%376$35,256$77,800$98 pricier homes ($43K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Uniontown, AL 36786 48%417$33,375$70,800— pricier homes ($36K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Montezuma Creek, UT 84534 48%1,618$47,708$62,000— pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Mauk, GA 31058 47%245$40,655$85,200$157 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller · older residents
Jennings, FL 32053 47%278$44,519$103,000$152 pricier homes ($68K more) · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pomona Park, FL 32181 47%310$47,101$100,400$161 pricier homes ($66K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Sallis, MS 39160 47%537$58,933$59,400— older residents · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Cotton Valley, LA 71018 47%749$41,638$97,300$145 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Twin City, GA 30471 46%132$42,236$75,800$98 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · older residents
Noble, LA 71462 46%782$52,000$78,600— pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller · older residents
Orrum, NC 28369 45%92$40,000$77,800$77 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · older residents
Crawfordville, GA 30631 45%139$52,232$59,500$125 smaller · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Enigma, GA 31749 45%241$38,487$95,100— pricier homes ($60K more) · older residents · 10 min shorter commute
Richland, GA 31825 45%272$28,698$73,100— pricier homes ($38K more) · 7 min shorter commute · more renters

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.