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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 Mc Clellanville, SC 29458

Mc Clellanville: median income $86,431, home value $370,900, $337/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vader, WA 98593 93%2,447$84,244$343,800$273 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Naples, ME 04055 91%890$78,188$340,100$334 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Graford, TX 76449 91%1,089$72,813$398,700$299 pricier homes ($28K more)
Bridgton, ME 04009 90%891$78,021$317,100$325 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Osteen, FL 32764 90%311$86,224$350,700$220 Very close on everything we compare
Thayne, WY 83127 89%1,831$87,743$482,700$325 pricier homes ($112K more) · larger
Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 89%2,098$72,500$398,000$296 pricier homes ($27K more)
Toledo, WA 98591 89%2,441$78,952$471,100$324 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Moncure, NC 27559 88%175$74,490$385,000$233 6 min shorter commute
Garden Valley, CA 95633 88%2,325$74,258$434,200$304 pricier homes ($63K more) · younger residents
Grapeview, WA 98546 87%2,453$97,159$494,500$336 pricier homes ($124K more) · older residents
Loon Lake, WA 99148 87%2,221$67,431$429,900$336 pricier homes ($59K more)
Greenfield, NH 03047 86%795$103,603$350,300$298 5 min shorter commute
Montague, NJ 07827 86%623$101,444$346,200$234 larger · younger residents
Buckhead, GA 30625 86%223$88,534$389,100$192 Very close on everything we compare
Comfort, TX 78013 86%1,161$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
West Brookfield, MA 01585 85%747$87,857$344,000$273 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older residents
Temple, NH 03084 85%789$94,107$401,000$293 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Alton, NH 03809 85%843$106,397$387,500$270 Very close on everything we compare
Street, MD 21154 85%484$97,658$455,400$257 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Bentonville, VA 22610 85%400$81,500$337,700$246 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes
Lyons, OR 97358 85%2,419$95,391$491,500$325 pricier homes ($121K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Brookfield, MA 01506 84%746$81,250$341,900$267 cheaper homes ($29K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Orland, ME 04472 84%978$69,022$275,300$295 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Singers Glen, VA 22850 84%377$91,583$311,700$237 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · 7 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.