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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 Spartanburg, SC 29306

Spartanburg: median income $41,356, home value $177,500, $152/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Asheboro, NC 27203 95%134$46,336$156,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Warner Robins, GA 31093 92%184$45,991$157,100$130 larger
Lake Wales, FL 33853 91%484$44,474$209,300$144 pricier homes ($32K more) · older residents
Cleveland, TN 37311 91%168$47,153$226,800$195 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Nogales, AZ 85621 91%1,691$43,464$193,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
Winston-Salem, NC 27105 90%128$44,080$168,400$155 larger
Wilson, NC 27893 90%233$42,810$158,600$155 larger · older residents
Fayetteville, NC 28301 90%172$39,198$122,400$146 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Phenix City, AL 36867 90%243$48,026$207,600$148 pricier homes ($30K more)
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 90%762$41,495$141,200— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Greensboro, NC 27405 89%148$47,431$174,900$164 larger
Tuscaloosa, AL 35404 88%340$48,932$197,500$170 Very close on everything we compare
Grandview, MO 64030 88%748$53,216$188,800$149 larger
High Point, NC 27260 87%131$42,308$128,100$162 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Cordele, GA 31015 87%230$44,452$148,600$128 cheaper homes ($29K less) · older residents
Jackson, TN 38301 87%392$43,227$132,900$128 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 87%457$45,343$157,700$153 Very close on everything we compare
Natchitoches, LA 71457 87%680$46,668$197,000$134 Very close on everything we compare
Commerce, TX 75428 87%808$51,424$162,500$127 Very close on everything we compare
Pueblo, CO 81001 87%1,276$48,417$220,200$156 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Lagrange, GA 30241 86%217$49,053$201,800$150 larger · newer homes
Brunswick, GA 31520 86%258$40,071$147,500$155 cheaper homes ($30K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Valdosta, GA 31601 86%297$36,111$142,200$141 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Tifton, GA 31794 86%254$46,056$130,100$123 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · older residents
Florence, AL 35630 86%325$46,304$174,800$132 larger · 6 min shorter commute

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.