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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 Summerville, SC 29483

Summerville: median income $85,750, home value $333,300, $189/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Middleburg, FL 32068 97%226$84,431$289,500$187 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 96%221$84,625$312,500$183 smaller
Bastrop, TX 78602 96%1,026$89,968$332,600$193 smaller
Gonzales, LA 70737 95%660$82,521$261,600$169 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Porter, TX 77365 95%910$95,702$288,700$159 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Smyrna, DE 19977 94%502$76,826$341,000$182 smaller
Clayton, NC 27520 94%205$86,322$320,900$187 Very close on everything we compare
Monroe, NC 28110 94%139$83,480$342,600$205 Very close on everything we compare
Orange Park, FL 32065 94%221$97,455$299,400$171 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Lebanon, TN 37087 94%412$82,143$386,200$217 pricier homes ($53K more)
Newnan, GA 30263 93%270$78,992$312,600$190 Very close on everything we compare
Davenport, FL 33837 93%345$81,276$334,800$183 6 min longer commute
Dickinson, TX 77539 93%911$89,111$264,800$161 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Wendell, NC 27591 92%217$85,224$312,400$192 smaller
Acworth, GA 30102 92%264$97,676$333,000$186 Very close on everything we compare
Villa Rica, GA 30180 92%278$88,514$283,500$169 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Dawsonville, GA 30534 92%249$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller
Rincon, GA 31326 92%80$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Ruskin, FL 33570 92%392$72,172$300,500$187 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Montgomery, IL 60538 92%748$97,131$267,300$207 cheaper homes ($66K less) · smaller
Azle, TX 76020 92%1,006$87,298$299,300$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Hampton, GA 30228 91%240$82,619$296,900$142 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Winder, GA 30680 91%215$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Yulee, FL 32097 91%186$93,161$334,300$207 smaller
Lakeland, FL 33811 91%365$90,263$333,200$190 smaller · 5 min shorter commute

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.