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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 Hamer, SC 29547

Hamer: median income $55,472, home value $95,100, $144/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lily, KY 40740 94%316$63,701$111,100$140 Very close on everything we compare
Oberlin, LA 70655 92%824$50,893$90,600— Very close on everything we compare
Axson, GA 31624 90%295$50,903$95,200— 5 min longer commute
Dilley, TX 78017 90%1,231$59,808$103,100— larger · younger residents
Hoboken, GA 31542 89%281$50,938$122,500$117 pricier homes ($27K more)
Holcomb, MS 38940 89%613$64,048$109,600— 5 min longer commute
Joaquin, TX 75954 89%867$56,600$91,700— 6 min longer commute
Raiford, FL 32083 88%347$55,313$115,000$118 6 min longer commute · older homes
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 87%26$50,156$88,200$105 larger
Sumner, GA 31789 87%327$55,720$96,300$124 smaller · more single-family homes
May, TX 76857 87%1,145$51,152$142,600$132 pricier homes ($48K more)
Deep Run, NC 28525 86%105$59,191$104,800$175 7 min longer commute
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 86%206$53,333$118,300$216 Very close on everything we compare
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 86%791$57,390$122,100$156 pricier homes ($27K more)
Pinetops, NC 27864 85%132$64,201$124,400$132 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Alapaha, GA 31622 85%309$51,522$104,500— smaller
Norman Park, GA 31771 85%335$62,978$87,700$137 larger · younger residents
Newark, AR 72562 85%688$55,156$144,600$118 pricier homes ($50K more) · younger residents
Seven Springs, NC 28578 84%96$69,900$95,300$190 Very close on everything we compare
East Dublin, GA 31027 84%243$53,048$85,100$127 larger · 5 min longer commute
Buena Vista, GA 31803 84%334$45,189$104,900$138 larger · 8 min longer commute
Bald Knob, AR 72010 84%693$48,305$120,100$120 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Willacoochee, GA 31650 83%305$45,106$62,500— cheaper homes ($33K less)
Harold, KY 41635 83%279$41,292$78,300$104 Very close on everything we compare
Sundown, TX 79372 83%1,325$58,906$96,700$112 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.