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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 Huger, SC 29450

Huger: median income $57,269, home value $286,700, $252/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Waverly, GA 31565 89%173$61,778$249,700$221 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Crane Hill, AL 35053 89%424$56,167$264,500$369 5 min shorter commute
Ten Mile, TN 37880 87%332$65,208$215,900$258 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older residents
Petersburg, TN 37144 86%422$64,620$238,100$193 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Bedias, TX 77831 86%961$58,229$195,200$217 cheaper homes ($92K less) · younger residents
Coldspring, TX 77331 85%914$62,321$246,200$162 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Cat Spring, TX 78933 85%1,004$68,444$272,600$293 smaller
Morristown, AZ 85342 85%1,886$55,917$343,600$205 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Sharps Chapel, TN 37866 84%324$77,091$279,000$284 Very close on everything we compare
Lacygne, KS 66040 84%952$56,323$174,300$227 cheaper homes ($112K less)
Springfield, LA 70462 84%659$68,045$228,600$152 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Ethel, LA 70730 84%681$64,977$254,600$212 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Celeste, TX 75423 84%949$59,375$252,900$199 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Liverpool, TX 77577 84%952$70,938$253,000$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Kingsbury, TX 78638 84%1,088$69,250$317,400$307 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · more renters
Windsor, ME 04363 83%951$63,178$228,800$247 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Newborn, GA 30056 83%229$68,494$306,000$203 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Cunningham, TN 37052 83%491$69,423$224,300$211 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Cosby, TN 37722 83%275$55,000$203,500$239 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Alberton, MT 59820 83%2,051$69,091$367,400$285 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller
Maurepas, LA 70449 83%670$78,405$239,100$200 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bismarck, AR 71929 83%775$55,747$213,600$157 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Plantersville, TX 77363 83%963$75,278$318,200$197 pricier homes ($32K more) · younger residents
Brownfield, ME 04010 82%892$60,889$287,500$265 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Wirtz, VA 24184 82%279$68,909$228,100$226 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older 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.