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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 Cades, SC 29518

Cades: median income $61,923, home value $212,200, $84/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ohkay Owingeh, NM 87566 92%1,489$61,029$238,500— pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Rosepine, LA 70659 89%808$65,640$204,400— Very close on everything we compare
Lesage, WV 25537 87%352$68,385$188,700$78 larger · more single-family homes
Fountain Run, KY 42133 87%399$62,353$163,900$101 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older residents
Siletz, OR 97380 87%2,442$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · older residents
Huntsville, MO 65259 86%804$60,865$141,600$92 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
Quebeck, TN 38579 85%353$51,940$229,100— more homeowners
Mills, WY 82644 85%1,559$53,750$175,900— cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more walkable
Dix, IL 62830 84%601$62,400$137,500$111 cheaper homes ($75K less) · older residents
Farmington, PA 15437 83%416$64,813$227,700$117 larger · older residents
Boutte, LA 70039 83%674$67,727$233,300$117 larger · 6 min longer commute
Mount Upton, NY 13809 82%643$52,167$206,900— older residents
Bentonia, MS 39040 82%613$61,250$212,200$99 larger
Banner, KY 41603 82%306$62,986$202,200$103 larger · more renters
Boaz, KY 42027 82%540$58,056$194,200$102 larger · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Mount Hermon, LA 70450 82%639$61,333$200,000— larger · 7 min longer commute
Turpin, OK 73950 82%1,202$58,646$168,200— cheaper homes ($44K less) · more homeowners
Jewett, TX 75846 82%965$64,250$204,100$139 larger · older residents
Hogansburg, NY 13655 81%821$52,309$191,100— larger
Coolidge, TX 76635 81%986$62,031$153,300— cheaper homes ($59K less) · more single-family homes
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425 80%676$65,243$160,300$75 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
East Springfield, PA 16411 80%567$66,779$151,700$96 cheaper homes ($61K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Forest Hill, LA 71430 80%762$63,636$180,300$130 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Emerson, AR 71740 80%771$65,455$168,300$149 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Hoopa, CA 95546 80%2,430$61,607$253,400$118 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · 7 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.