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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 Hollywood, SC 29449

Hollywood: median income $56,929, home value $409,500, $296/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Hill, FL 34607 91%322$66,422$398,900$282 Very close on everything we compare
La Pine, OR 97739 88%2,337$58,579$370,500$286 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 87%1,848$62,603$380,700$277 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Mariposa, CA 95338 87%2,249$67,485$393,400$237 more renters
Loon Lake, WA 99148 87%2,204$67,431$429,900$336 smaller
Townsend, MT 59644 86%1,894$68,811$361,500$300 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Newport, WA 99156 86%2,185$65,271$378,400$334 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Casco, ME 04015 85%938$69,313$355,500$316 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Talking Rock, GA 30175 84%274$69,737$332,700$244 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Eclectic, AL 36024 84%335$57,595$243,000$277 cheaper homes ($167K less)
Dadeville, AL 36853 84%319$73,594$292,200$352 cheaper homes ($117K less)
Huddleston, VA 24104 83%310$65,738$339,300$308 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older residents
Moneta, VA 24121 83%311$81,006$391,800$299 Very close on everything we compare
Moncure, NC 27559 83%213$74,490$385,000$233 smaller
Marshall, NC 28753 83%258$52,304$292,800$235 cheaper homes ($117K less) · younger residents
Graford, TX 76449 83%1,048$72,813$398,700$299 smaller
Priest River, ID 83856 83%2,174$75,285$427,900$333 Very close on everything we compare
Spirit Lake, ID 83869 83%2,168$67,099$466,000$368 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents
Overgaard, AZ 85933 83%1,741$65,735$320,100$308 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Calverton, NY 11933 82%704$74,195$444,100$400 pricier homes ($35K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Heathsville, VA 22473 82%420$68,021$261,700$260 cheaper homes ($148K less)
Folsom, LA 70437 82%600$61,280$299,000$183 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Kingsland, TX 78639 82%1,076$57,742$245,500$295 cheaper homes ($164K less) · more renters
Cedaredge, CO 81413 82%1,601$58,465$355,800$245 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older residents
Bethel, ME 04217 81%956$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($80K less) · smaller · 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.