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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 Ridgeville, SC 29472

Ridgeville: median income $75,325, home value $263,100, $182/sq ft, 40-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hayden, AL 35079 93%375$82,938$206,700$165 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Boyd, TX 76023 93%999$77,277$319,700$168 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Splendora, TX 77372 93%897$79,085$230,700$154 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 92%321$71,813$275,300$218 Very close on everything we compare
Polk City, FL 33868 92%351$74,289$247,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Ferris, TX 75125 92%950$79,545$231,800$167 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Wills Point, TX 75169 92%910$74,350$194,500$153 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Lytle, TX 78052 92%1,123$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Bertram, TX 78605 92%1,052$83,542$324,000$150 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Canton, TX 75103 91%906$71,013$241,500$167 Very close on everything we compare
Terrell, TX 75161 91%921$85,981$264,500$208 smaller · older residents
Quinlan, TX 75474 91%916$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Springtown, TX 76082 91%1,005$92,485$306,000$200 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Temple, GA 30179 90%275$76,571$249,000$165 larger · more single-family homes
Callahan, FL 32011 90%197$76,677$269,700$229 6 min shorter commute
Webster, FL 33597 90%332$62,898$245,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Hill, FL 34610 90%351$77,396$267,500$207 5 min shorter commute
Middlesex, NC 27557 89%219$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Milner, GA 30257 89%224$67,941$245,100$171 smaller
Hilliard, FL 32046 89%192$71,563$234,800$230 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Carriere, MS 39426 89%570$73,571$208,000$156 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Howard City, MI 49329 89%765$74,235$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Grandview, TX 76050 89%982$85,194$273,600$165 smaller
Tonopah, AZ 85354 89%1,878$64,203$330,800$231 pricier homes ($68K more)
Angier, NC 27501 88%188$73,336$272,800$163 larger

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.