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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 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464

Mount Pleasant: median income $111,907, home value $755,100, $472/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 90%1,850$123,203$785,700$426 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents
San Diego, CA 92128 90%2,149$131,077$927,100$597 pricier homes ($172K more)
Winter Park, FL 32789 89%307$106,671$791,400$464 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · older homes
Lafayette, CO 80026 88%1,483$120,187$705,600$310 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Scottsdale, AZ 85260 88%1,847$97,177$698,200$400 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Lake Oswego, OR 97035 87%2,424$130,603$837,100$364 pricier homes ($82K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28226 86%165$118,606$617,600$282 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Golden, CO 80401 86%1,485$118,039$804,500$350 pricier homes ($49K more) · older homes
Longmont, CO 80503 86%1,489$113,620$755,500$282 Very close on everything we compare
Charlotte, NC 28211 85%170$132,917$774,900$360 smaller
Austin, TX 78749 85%1,076$111,079$585,200$297 cheaper homes ($170K less) · smaller
Englewood, CO 80111 85%1,467$135,995$916,500$314 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller
Jupiter, FL 33458 84%409$109,729$604,500$391 cheaper homes ($151K less)
Boca Raton, FL 33486 84%449$105,540$664,100$530 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller · older homes
Mukilteo, WA 98275 84%2,428$132,861$884,900$418 pricier homes ($130K more) · smaller
Cary, NC 27513 83%212$121,989$519,800$258 cheaper homes ($235K less)
Plano, TX 75093 83%983$124,563$670,500$259 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Austin, TX 78750 83%1,069$121,563$601,800$299 cheaper homes ($153K less) · smaller
Denver, CO 80228 83%1,482$113,977$641,300$291 cheaper homes ($114K less) · smaller
Bothell, WA 98011 83%2,422$131,667$933,000$486 pricier homes ($178K more) · smaller
Chapel Hill, NC 27517 82%217$128,683$608,100$284 cheaper homes ($147K less) · smaller
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250 82%201$117,724$582,400$386 cheaper homes ($173K less) · smaller
Dallas, TX 75230 82%984$110,956$931,500$359 pricier homes ($176K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Louisville, CO 80027 82%1,486$154,232$890,200$358 higher income ($42K more) · pricier homes ($135K more) · smaller
Folsom, CA 95630 82%2,332$139,642$755,200$382 higher income ($28K more)

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.