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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 Aynor, SC 29511

Aynor: median income $69,507, home value $252,900, $200/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cleveland, NC 27013 97%149$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Snow Camp, NC 27349 96%134$68,807$229,700$167 Very close on everything we compare
Iron Station, NC 28080 94%150$71,997$268,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, GA 30185 94%332$72,304$196,500$210 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Maysville, GA 30558 94%251$62,417$244,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Astatula, FL 34705 94%394$74,063$268,000$231 smaller
Blaine, TN 37709 94%296$75,799$274,500$228 smaller
Loranger, LA 70446 94%693$71,892$249,900$153 Very close on everything we compare
Mounds, OK 74047 94%966$72,292$210,300$161 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Windsor, VA 23487 93%241$74,243$290,400$223 pricier homes ($38K more)
Rocky Point, NC 28457 93%78$78,178$245,900$196 larger
Danielsville, GA 30633 93%235$61,901$214,200$182 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Moorcroft, WY 82721 93%1,542$72,865$276,500$181 smaller
Nicholson, GA 30565 92%243$75,179$266,600$174 Very close on everything we compare
Rutledge, GA 30663 92%255$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Callahan, FL 32011 92%283$76,677$269,700$229 larger
Anthony, FL 32617 92%367$66,667$219,100$199 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Umatilla, FL 32784 92%379$72,201$272,800$192 older homes
Cottondale, AL 35453 92%476$68,533$209,900$163 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Summerdale, AL 36580 92%554$62,802$262,100$188 younger residents
New Market, TN 37820 92%288$66,616$204,600$183 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Saucier, MS 39574 92%627$70,094$211,800$164 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger
Newport, MI 48166 92%596$69,592$234,800$168 larger
Bauxite, AR 72011 92%760$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Elkins, AR 72727 92%850$75,402$214,400$189 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family 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.