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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Branchville, SC 29432

Branchville: median income $54,826, home value $157,900, $107/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dutton, AL 35744 96%307$54,868$157,900$99 younger residents
Frenchburg, KY 40322 93%360$52,794$139,000$136 Very close on everything we compare
Cottondale, FL 32431 92%318$55,293$136,200$117 larger
Brodhead, KY 40409 92%350$52,619$123,600$107 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Bokchito, OK 74726 92%884$53,274$167,600$102 Very close on everything we compare
Sandy Creek, NY 13145 91%761$60,625$142,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Danville, WV 25053 91%338$58,667$152,900$100 larger
Ennice, NC 28623 91%226$53,384$170,600$129 more homeowners
Courtland, AL 35618 91%385$50,750$104,000$110 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Toomsuba, MS 39364 91%450$65,294$165,900— Very close on everything we compare
Vienna, MO 65582 91%711$60,278$172,600$152 Very close on everything we compare
Jessieville, AR 71949 91%707$50,750$158,800$126 smaller
Clinton, AR 72031 91%684$54,428$127,700$119 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Calico Rock, AR 72519 91%676$48,438$125,900$100 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Claysburg, PA 16625 90%501$55,274$164,300$111 older homes
Stantonsburg, NC 27883 90%234$61,185$121,800$106 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Grover, NC 28073 90%138$52,557$157,900$124 larger
Adrian, GA 31002 90%113$60,149$112,600$107 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rhine, GA 31077 90%166$54,688$172,600— younger residents
Luverne, AL 36049 90%335$51,126$140,900$95 larger
Stanton, TN 38069 90%509$60,989$119,500— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Ghent, KY 41045 90%445$53,824$183,300$111 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Brownsville, KY 42210 90%413$48,333$141,800$134 larger
Reedsville, OH 45772 90%410$52,064$120,700$110 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Sheldon, MO 64784 90%815$53,654$165,700$114 smaller · younger residents

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.