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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 Latta, SC 29565

Latta: median income $44,871, home value $72,600, $99/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Columbia, LA 71418 94%748$40,785$91,500$121 Very close on everything we compare
Homerville, GA 31634 93%298$46,332$92,300$116 Very close on everything we compare
Tuba City, AZ 86045 93%1,793$50,844$68,200— Very close on everything we compare
Mount Olive, MS 39119 92%617$49,766$72,600$105 Very close on everything we compare
Murfreesboro, NC 27855 91%196$42,938$99,600$112 pricier homes ($27K more)
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 91%34$50,156$88,200$105 smaller
Red Springs, NC 28377 91%36$37,326$98,300$102 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Baxley, GA 31513 90%244$46,203$76,100$119 larger · older residents
Timpson, TX 75975 90%881$44,297$96,900— smaller
Reidsville, GA 30453 89%222$42,013$117,800$85 pricier homes ($45K more)
Soperton, GA 30457 89%226$43,664$83,800$110 older residents
Zuni, NM 87327 89%1,664$45,959$82,200— more homeowners
Warsaw, NC 28398 88%93$47,458$91,200$122 more renters
Americus, GA 31719 88%321$42,905$81,600$102 6 min shorter commute
Forest, MS 39074 88%595$46,030$107,200$109 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Port Barre, LA 70577 88%773$47,072$101,600$96 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
East Dublin, GA 31027 87%233$53,048$85,100$127 larger · older residents
Newton, MS 39345 87%579$40,105$89,200$90 older residents
Tenaha, TX 75974 87%872$47,292$91,300— smaller · older residents
Coeburn, VA 24230 86%248$48,573$101,600$123 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents
Clayton, AL 36016 86%387$41,131$76,700$114 smaller · older residents
Walnut Grove, MS 39189 86%587$49,083$101,400— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Williamsburg, KY 40769 86%312$43,878$105,500$116 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Crownpoint, NM 87313 86%1,614$43,041$70,600— more single-family homes
Rowland, NC 28383 85%20$39,214$80,500$63 older residents

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.