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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 29466

Mount Pleasant: median income $133,357, home value $736,400, $362/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Franklin, TN 37064 91%455$127,771$735,100$361 larger
Davidson, NC 28036 89%190$156,496$630,900$313 cheaper homes ($106K less) · smaller
Windermere, FL 34786 89%319$134,214$684,400$308 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more renters
Ponte Vedra, FL 32081 88%212$131,624$642,500$295 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Austin, TX 78734 88%1,080$130,784$677,300$274 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028 87%474$119,091$581,400$335 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Broomfield, CO 80023 87%1,479$158,180$869,000$262 pricier homes ($133K more) · smaller
Littleton, CO 80127 87%1,480$137,040$693,200$267 cheaper homes ($43K less) · older homes
Phoenix, AZ 85050 86%1,853$139,836$618,600$335 cheaper homes ($118K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Gainesville, VA 20155 85%429$164,279$659,100$252 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($77K less)
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33331 85%472$142,636$712,000$413 smaller · older homes
Bradenton, FL 34211 85%405$119,911$654,600$254 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller
Brentwood, TN 37027 85%453$154,578$931,700$346 pricier homes ($195K more)
Camas, WA 98607 85%2,411$128,318$702,100$328 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Doylestown, PA 18902 84%579$161,267$668,200$301 higher income ($28K more) · cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Glen Allen, VA 23059 84%359$157,897$593,700$238 cheaper homes ($143K less)
Pompano Beach, FL 33067 84%454$131,216$745,700$351 smaller · older homes
Eagle, ID 83616 84%2,099$125,203$798,800$334 pricier homes ($62K more) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Gambrills, MD 21054 83%461$163,825$611,000$251 higher income ($30K more) · cheaper homes ($125K less) · smaller
Apex, NC 27502 83%205$143,922$550,900$241 cheaper homes ($186K less) · younger residents
Apex, NC 27539 83%205$145,947$565,600$237 cheaper homes ($171K less) · smaller · younger residents
Charlotte, NC 28270 83%166$131,667$589,500$271 cheaper homes ($147K less) · older homes
Alpharetta, GA 30022 83%268$153,294$635,300$238 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older homes
Tampa, FL 33626 83%372$127,118$577,100$289 cheaper homes ($159K less) · more renters
Roanoke, TX 76262 83%1,008$151,250$577,100$248 cheaper homes ($159K less)

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.