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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 Landrum, SC 29356

Landrum: median income $64,514, home value $292,000, $203/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hawley, PA 18428 94%579$76,538$293,800$191 Very close on everything we compare
West End, NC 27376 94%151$74,598$349,300$208 pricier homes ($57K more)
Folsom, LA 70437 93%559$61,280$299,000$183 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Mills, PA 16875 92%468$71,250$307,700$211 smaller
Clarksville, VA 23927 92%228$70,938$295,500$198 smaller
Nashville, IN 47448 92%358$72,537$312,600$196 Very close on everything we compare
Cedaredge, CO 81413 92%1,437$58,465$355,800$245 pricier homes ($64K more) · smaller
Stanwood, MI 49346 91%608$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Clarkesville, GA 30523 90%82$80,185$293,900$202 larger
Florence, AL 35634 90%306$71,452$266,600$150 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Bethel, ME 04217 89%879$61,125$329,700$274 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Brandon, VT 05733 89%770$68,831$248,200$218 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older homes
Freedom, PA 15042 89%397$75,742$231,700$193 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Floyd, VA 24091 89%160$51,319$248,200$224 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Pisgah Forest, NC 28768 89%27$71,383$341,400$248 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Oxford, GA 30054 89%140$76,427$318,200$181 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 89%89$62,917$312,400$204 smaller
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 89%188$66,080$284,700$224 smaller
Havana, FL 32333 89%339$60,816$235,800$180 cheaper homes ($56K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Micanopy, FL 32667 89%390$81,659$258,300$197 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Lecanto, FL 34461 89%436$63,418$312,900$164 Very close on everything we compare
Amery, WI 54001 89%884$80,344$286,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Pelican Rapids, MN 56572 89%1,069$79,475$298,800$226 smaller
Wiscasset, ME 04578 88%903$81,063$327,400$234 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Chester, VT 05143 88%760$70,610$255,200$230 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · older 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.