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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 Pineville, SC 29468

Pineville: median income $27,032, home value $98,900, $171/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shonto, AZ 86054 91%1,736$24,063$77,800— Very close on everything we compare
Leslie, AR 72645 90%728$33,516$116,200$170 smaller
Woodville, MS 39669 89%673$27,364$89,900$178 larger · more homeowners
Oakland, MS 38948 88%564$29,400$86,200$170 older residents
Booneville, KY 41314 86%346$25,911$98,500$134 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Briceville, TN 37710 85%305$28,362$90,600$174 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Pickens, MS 39146 85%572$31,436$61,500— cheaper homes ($37K less)
Huntsville, TN 37756 84%320$35,025$107,600$210 5 min shorter commute
Garrison, KY 41141 82%397$36,508$87,500— more homeowners
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 82%670$32,153$99,100$112 Very close on everything we compare
Parkers Lake, KY 42634 81%341$31,250$68,900$161 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 81%623$36,324$104,900— Very close on everything we compare
Como, MS 38619 78%568$35,379$142,000$172 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Newellton, LA 71357 77%655$28,750$81,600— older residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Tonalea, AZ 86044 77%1,746$33,167$60,800— cheaper homes ($38K less)
Robbins, TN 37852 76%326$36,639$118,200$181 more homeowners
Mc Kee, KY 40447 76%355$34,693$106,800$137 larger · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Beaver, OH 45613 76%417$30,703$159,700$139 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Melville, LA 71353 76%709$37,405$118,300— smaller
Pioneer, TN 37847 75%318$35,066$115,500$314 Very close on everything we compare
Ringgold, LA 71068 75%769$33,125$118,500$93 larger · more homeowners
Simmesport, LA 71369 75%706$36,856$107,600— younger residents · more walkable
Haworth, OK 74740 75%836$41,141$99,700— Very close on everything we compare
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 74%260$42,818$85,000$177 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, VA 24225 74%270$27,826$102,100$252 8 min shorter commute · older homes

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.