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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 Ravenel, SC 29470

Ravenel: median income $86,410, home value $345,000, $215/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Holly Ridge, NC 28445 93%194$84,016$386,100$246 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Rockford, MN 55373 92%1,114$105,556$363,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
Berwick, ME 03901 91%885$94,771$369,100$261 Very close on everything we compare
Slinger, WI 53086 91%849$103,426$387,100$214 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Epsom, NH 03234 90%866$97,941$338,400$251 older residents
High Springs, FL 32643 90%248$83,386$279,600$209 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Cicero, IN 46034 90%601$91,466$311,100$210 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Johnson Creek, WI 53038 90%849$96,127$327,400$184 Very close on everything we compare
Penrose, CO 81240 90%1,441$90,417$341,400$244 Very close on everything we compare
Port Deposit, MD 21904 89%525$88,136$333,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Gordonsville, VA 22942 89%390$87,826$333,600$222 larger
Vass, NC 28394 89%177$79,643$300,800$185 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Whitmore Lake, MI 48189 89%694$87,145$313,400$217 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older homes
Tonganoxie, KS 66086 89%938$98,318$325,900$212 larger
Gray, ME 04039 88%934$95,125$357,500$270 older homes
Monmouth, ME 04259 87%962$83,919$298,300$208 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Honey Brook, PA 19344 87%559$86,890$321,100$211 larger
Eden, MD 21822 87%458$84,479$277,700$189 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller · younger residents
Creedmoor, NC 27522 87%246$77,094$270,700$184 cheaper homes ($74K less) · larger
Winterville, GA 30683 87%195$88,198$273,600$196 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Orlando, FL 32833 87%300$98,733$427,900$237 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Waterville, OH 43566 87%632$105,985$305,600$195 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jackson, WI 53037 87%846$97,611$343,800$214 larger · more renters
Belleville, WI 53508 87%861$99,948$350,700$230 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Somerset, WI 54025 87%1,082$86,930$386,500$198 pricier homes ($42K 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.