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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 Awendaw, SC 29429

Awendaw: median income $112,244, home value $537,600, $343/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Maidens, VA 23102 92%341$126,635$510,200$272 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 87%345$119,583$464,400$258 cheaper homes ($73K less) · older homes
Arrington, TN 37014 87%445$105,125$739,500$351 pricier homes ($202K more)
Harbeson, DE 19951 86%463$95,546$472,400$261 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Saugatuck, MI 49453 86%754$110,139$490,600$404 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · older homes
Sandia Park, NM 87047 86%1,529$116,630$413,400$262 cheaper homes ($124K less) · older homes
East Kingston, NH 03827 85%830$142,794$600,500$273 higher income ($31K more) · pricier homes ($63K more) · older homes
Hermosa, SD 57744 85%1,470$106,250$386,800$270 cheaper homes ($151K less) · smaller
Arcadia, OK 73007 85%1,023$120,556$494,200$230 cheaper homes ($43K less) · younger residents
Salado, TX 76571 85%1,056$111,863$466,100$218 cheaper homes ($72K less) · larger
Fairview, NC 28730 84%234$102,900$433,300$267 cheaper homes ($104K less) · larger · older homes
Suttons Bay, MI 49682 84%886$97,813$396,500$369 cheaper homes ($141K less) · older residents · older homes
Hunt, TX 78024 84%1,184$105,381$500,000$288 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Eagle, WI 53119 83%833$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($121K less) · older homes
Bayfield, CO 81122 83%1,601$93,714$459,800$322 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Marana, AZ 85658 83%1,824$123,415$478,400$238 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Dunbarton, NH 03046 82%822$124,348$484,100$272 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 82%924$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($132K less) · older homes
Hubertus, WI 53033 82%846$136,786$476,900$280 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older homes
Nisswa, MN 56468 82%1,210$100,300$465,800$372 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Spicewood, TX 78669 82%1,095$128,000$671,000$272 pricier homes ($133K more) · larger
Santa Fe, NM 87508 82%1,506$101,565$561,200$335 larger · older residents
Newbury, NH 03255 81%824$117,045$465,000$416 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · older homes
Columbus, NJ 08022 81%560$117,679$429,800$256 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 7 min longer commute
Mills River, NC 28759 81%234$107,609$444,300$274 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger · 8 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.