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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 Harleyville, SC 29448

Harleyville: median income $71,967, home value $194,900, $154/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
North Windham, CT 06256 90%743$80,333$187,700$119 Very close on everything we compare
Luthersville, GA 30251 89%248$67,866$183,800$192 more single-family homes
Citra, FL 32113 89%282$63,066$167,100$148 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Center Hill, FL 33514 88%328$80,286$247,200$196 pricier homes ($52K more) · 5 min longer commute
Alpine, AL 35014 88%334$70,688$171,800$188 larger
Collins, MO 64738 88%808$61,493$211,700$157 Very close on everything we compare
Lawtey, FL 32058 87%240$65,641$190,900$162 larger · younger residents
Baileyton, AL 35019 87%362$62,083$131,800$169 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Limestone, TN 37681 86%243$65,857$177,300$165 larger · more single-family homes
Salt Lick, KY 40371 86%382$62,917$148,100$152 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more single-family homes
Texico, IL 62889 86%593$70,364$143,800— cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Valles Mines, MO 63087 86%651$60,313$217,200$148 smaller · older residents
Macomb, OK 74852 86%956$59,821$147,500— cheaper homes ($47K less) · younger residents
Axtell, TX 76624 86%969$79,625$188,300$153 Very close on everything we compare
Alcalde, NM 87511 86%1,464$70,346$237,900— pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · younger residents
Toomsuba, MS 39364 85%470$65,294$165,900— cheaper homes ($29K less)
Kuttawa, KY 42055 85%509$63,456$179,400$152 older residents
Bronston, KY 42518 85%350$54,103$156,000$194 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
East Palatka, FL 32131 84%255$69,416$233,100$182 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Harpersville, AL 35078 84%346$75,056$216,100$138 more single-family homes
Birdseye, IN 47513 84%496$66,615$163,900$115 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more single-family homes
Hinckley, MN 55037 84%1,102$68,380$230,700$170 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger
Kellyville, OK 74039 84%915$64,286$159,600$158 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger · younger residents
Porter, OK 74454 84%875$61,955$201,700$147 more single-family homes
Somerville, TX 77879 84%963$65,490$153,900$151 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 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.