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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 Bonneau, SC 29431

Bonneau: median income $58,571, home value $220,600, $218/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mayer, AZ 86333 93%1,845$55,602$229,500$241 Very close on everything we compare
Webster, FL 33597 91%351$62,898$245,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Lake Butler, FL 32054 90%270$65,870$185,100$192 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Cumberland, VA 23040 88%306$52,819$234,000$234 smaller · more renters
Hilliard, FL 32046 88%215$71,563$234,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Bushnell, FL 33513 88%346$67,597$218,200$231 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Decatur, TN 37322 88%321$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Quinlan, TX 75474 88%940$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Branford, FL 32008 87%291$59,681$168,800$270 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 7 min shorter commute
O Brien, FL 32071 87%287$57,261$164,900$229 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Beechgrove, TN 37018 87%396$63,091$196,700$187 smaller
Luttrell, TN 37779 87%299$51,357$162,900$185 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Gates, NC 27937 86%284$70,086$160,000$195 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Lawtey, FL 32058 86%258$65,641$190,900$162 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hawthorne, FL 32640 86%287$60,208$169,900$197 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cosby, TN 37722 86%260$55,000$203,500$239 older residents · more single-family homes
Kemp, TX 75143 86%951$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85735 86%1,825$74,158$212,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Corapeake, NC 27926 85%291$57,333$231,300$217 smaller · younger residents
Maysville, GA 30558 85%222$62,417$244,300$198 more single-family homes
Holt, FL 32564 85%437$59,875$162,800$252 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older residents
Tonopah, AZ 85354 85%1,901$64,203$330,800$231 pricier homes ($110K more) · younger residents
Middlesex, NC 27557 84%197$71,541$199,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
Youngstown, FL 32466 84%389$60,337$179,600$186 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Polk City, FL 33868 84%369$74,289$247,200$201 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger

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.