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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 Ladson, SC 29456

Ladson: median income $78,361, home value $270,100, $183/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cameron, NC 28326 94%166$75,431$267,400$163 smaller
Kingsland, GA 31548 93%178$75,804$250,600$182 smaller
Humble, TX 77396 93%916$78,169$240,600$145 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Rosenberg, TX 77471 93%955$73,186$237,700$149 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Austin, TX 78724 93%1,046$77,926$344,000$220 pricier homes ($74K more)
Martinsburg, WV 25404 92%465$70,633$246,200$184 smaller
Clarksville, TN 37040 91%477$67,745$270,000$179 larger
Cartersville, GA 30121 90%280$78,366$285,500$180 smaller · older residents
Conroe, TX 77301 90%919$66,475$218,600$138 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Saint Marys, GA 31558 89%177$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Panama City, FL 32404 89%376$74,708$273,500$177 older residents
Gibsonton, FL 33534 89%380$80,484$314,000$171 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Clarksville, TN 37042 89%482$70,393$247,100$180 larger · more single-family homes
Amelia, OH 45102 89%475$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Denham Springs, LA 70726 89%657$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Killeen, TX 76542 89%1,036$74,055$244,000$142 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Harker Heights, TX 76548 89%1,032$80,520$287,800$142 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77075 89%922$69,191$235,600$154 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Conroe, TX 77303 89%914$75,348$240,700$144 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more homeowners
Jacksonville, NC 28546 88%200$63,561$226,100$166 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30044 88%237$77,321$329,600$179 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger
Gainesville, GA 30504 88%233$75,885$351,600$194 pricier homes ($82K more)
Clermont, FL 34714 88%331$75,392$387,300$217 pricier homes ($117K more)
Antioch, TN 37013 88%428$72,755$328,200$206 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Smyrna, TN 37167 88%417$84,351$365,400$220 pricier homes ($95K more) · 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.