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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 Coward, SC 29530

Coward: median income $44,012, home value $116,800, $125/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hoboken, GA 31542 93%240$50,938$122,500$117 Very close on everything we compare
Buena Vista, GA 31803 93%299$45,189$104,900$138 larger
Glenwood, AR 71943 93%789$44,904$121,800$164 Very close on everything we compare
Raiford, FL 32083 92%306$55,313$115,000$118 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Hill, NC 28458 91%114$40,338$115,500$141 larger
Soperton, GA 30457 91%198$43,664$83,800$110 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Columbia, LA 71418 91%728$40,785$91,500$121 cheaper homes ($25K less) · larger
Timpson, TX 75975 91%861$44,297$96,900— Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NC 27311 90%173$39,044$128,200$141 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 90%268$46,332$92,300$116 larger
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 90%493$38,389$116,000$137 Very close on everything we compare
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 90%566$49,083$101,400— larger
Waterflow, NM 87421 90%1,626$51,029$122,800— smaller · more homeowners
West Hamlin, WV 25571 89%326$49,201$116,300$140 smaller · younger residents
Axson, GA 31624 89%254$50,903$95,200— Very close on everything we compare
Clay City, KY 40312 89%355$42,564$144,600$142 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Saint James, LA 70086 89%706$35,739$96,400— Very close on everything we compare
Tenaha, TX 75974 89%851$47,292$91,300— cheaper homes ($26K less)
Warsaw, NC 28398 88%121$47,458$91,200$122 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 88%540$33,029$106,200$104 Very close on everything we compare
Rockholds, KY 40759 88%314$34,909$97,300$137 Very close on everything we compare
Humansville, MO 65674 88%816$47,500$137,000$143 Very close on everything we compare
Oil City, LA 71061 88%825$35,536$113,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Newark, AR 72562 88%673$55,156$144,600$118 pricier homes ($28K more)
Fisher, WV 26818 87%354$42,173$129,200$194 smaller

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.