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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 Cross, SC 29436

Cross: median income $58,434, home value $102,700, $160/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Westville, FL 32464 89%376$57,524$95,900$150 younger residents
Zephyrhills, FL 33540 86%373$56,387$142,800$183 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Uvalda, GA 30473 84%162$49,565$109,200$119 smaller · younger residents
Citra, FL 32113 84%295$63,066$167,100$148 pricier homes ($64K more)
Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134 83%290$45,760$151,600$176 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger · older homes
Verbena, AL 36091 83%369$61,214$115,100$165 younger residents
Springville, TN 38256 83%495$56,023$166,400$174 pricier homes ($64K more)
Elizabeth, WV 26143 82%401$55,402$95,100$158 younger residents · more single-family homes
Trinity, TX 75862 82%901$52,017$124,200$129 larger · more renters
Altha, FL 32421 81%351$48,719$113,200$154 younger residents
Vincent, AL 35178 81%359$55,299$148,700$235 pricier homes ($46K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Lena, MS 39094 81%545$56,422$97,000$128 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 81%810$67,023$130,800— pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Holladay, TN 38341 80%483$48,944$139,900$101 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Frostproof, FL 33843 79%396$50,503$99,000$180 larger · 9 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 79%485$59,091$100,300— smaller · more single-family homes
Coila, MS 38923 79%566$62,391$101,800— smaller · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Burkeville, TX 75932 79%804$61,161$107,400$275 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Somerville, TX 77879 79%979$65,490$153,900$151 pricier homes ($51K more)
Pomona Park, FL 32181 78%278$47,101$100,400$161 smaller · younger residents
Holt, FL 32564 78%422$59,875$162,800$252 pricier homes ($60K more)
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 78%260$42,406$121,500$161 younger residents
Smithdale, MS 39664 78%627$42,500$113,200$189 smaller
Kingston, OK 73439 78%951$55,865$171,100$187 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger · younger residents
Vansant, VA 24656 77%287$43,646$95,600— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · 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.