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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 Cross Hill, SC 29332

Cross Hill: median income $59,091, home value $158,700, $300/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Macon, NC 27551 94%273$59,375$175,000$312 smaller
Butler, TN 37640 93%142$55,402$174,000$304 Very close on everything we compare
Vincent, AL 35178 88%260$55,299$148,700$235 Very close on everything we compare
Littleton, NC 27850 87%276$65,672$192,600$314 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Penhook, VA 24137 86%225$65,361$210,400$451 pricier homes ($52K more) · older residents
Arkdale, WI 54613 85%797$51,528$172,400$232 smaller
Saint David, AZ 85630 85%1,637$52,146$149,300$189 smaller
Kittrell, NC 27544 84%241$66,304$173,900$212 more renters
Zionville, NC 28698 84%142$54,402$219,400$264 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Steinhatchee, FL 32359 84%328$51,125$228,100$275 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller
Pierre Part, LA 70339 84%616$51,659$170,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Eucha, OK 74342 84%743$57,321$160,500$269 smaller · more renters
La Luz, NM 88337 84%1,379$60,597$158,600$212 smaller · more renters
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 83%131$57,934$171,800$226 larger · more renters
Warm Springs, GA 31830 83%183$61,250$143,800$225 smaller · more renters
Lowgap, NC 27024 82%168$62,813$188,600$191 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Alpine, AL 35014 82%251$70,688$171,800$188 Very close on everything we compare
Stockton, AL 36579 82%409$74,375$166,100$216 smaller · younger residents
Flintville, TN 37335 82%257$66,316$200,900$188 pricier homes ($42K more) · younger residents
Mooresburg, TN 37811 82%160$52,047$163,100$246 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Springville, TN 38256 82%374$56,023$166,400$174 more renters
Winkelman, AZ 85192 82%1,653$59,922$161,800— smaller · more renters · older homes
Willis, VA 24380 81%199$57,778$224,400$264 pricier homes ($66K more) · more renters
Locust Fork, AL 35097 81%267$58,056$150,500— smaller · younger residents
Palmyra, TN 37142 81%344$59,083$267,400$254 pricier homes ($109K more) · smaller

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.