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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 Dillon, SC 29536

Dillon: median income $46,120, home value $90,300, $98/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Baxley, GA 31513 95%250$46,203$76,100$119 Very close on everything we compare
Swainsboro, GA 30401 93%213$53,071$94,600$119 Very close on everything we compare
Reidsville, GA 30453 93%229$42,013$117,800$85 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Alma, GA 31510 93%267$45,958$108,000$106 smaller
Mccomb, MS 39648 93%678$42,737$105,300$92 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, NC 28398 92%87$47,458$91,200$122 smaller
Macon, GA 31217 92%265$44,809$105,200$80 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 92%304$46,332$92,300$116 smaller
Greenville, AL 36037 92%456$45,677$103,300$96 Very close on everything we compare
Red Springs, NC 28377 91%30$37,326$98,300$102 younger residents
Soperton, GA 30457 91%232$43,664$83,800$110 smaller
Pelham, GA 31779 91%359$47,530$112,000$91 smaller
Aberdeen, MS 39730 91%525$43,336$93,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Church Point, LA 70525 91%798$44,697$119,800$122 pricier homes ($30K more)
Hamlet, NC 28345 90%38$40,957$97,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
East Dublin, GA 31027 90%239$53,048$85,100$127 Very close on everything we compare
Americus, GA 31719 90%327$42,905$81,600$102 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Sylacauga, AL 35150 90%405$45,768$132,100$100 pricier homes ($42K more)
Eufaula, AL 36027 90%377$47,825$131,800$112 pricier homes ($42K more)
Forest, MS 39074 90%599$46,030$107,200$109 6 min shorter commute
Selma, AL 36701 89%462$39,815$108,200$82 Very close on everything we compare
Hazard, KY 41701 89%292$39,439$97,600$98 7 min shorter commute
De Queen, AR 71832 89%854$52,747$110,600$83 Very close on everything we compare
Tuba City, AZ 86045 89%1,795$50,844$68,200— 5 min shorter commute
Coeburn, VA 24230 88%247$48,573$101,600$123 smaller · more homeowners

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.