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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 Longs, SC 29568

Longs: median income $62,653, home value $254,900, $181/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ocala, FL 34482 95%379$65,901$271,100$171 Very close on everything we compare
Crossville, TN 38571 92%382$58,498$227,300$219 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Summerfield, FL 34491 91%388$66,679$274,200$178 larger
Blairsville, GA 30512 89%304$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($58K more)
Ocala, FL 34476 89%388$65,860$282,200$159 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 89%842$63,811$256,900$198 smaller
Bolivia, NC 28422 88%37$69,412$295,200$195 pricier homes ($40K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Shallotte, NC 28470 88%23$65,030$276,300$177 smaller
Murphy, NC 28906 88%310$55,759$250,300$223 Very close on everything we compare
Supply, NC 28462 87%30$60,349$253,000$225 older homes
Crossville, TN 38572 87%383$56,609$223,900$230 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Camdenton, MO 65020 87%831$62,392$265,200$231 younger residents · older homes
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 87%2,029$64,551$294,500$219 pricier homes ($40K more) · older residents
Newport, NC 28570 86%123$70,229$260,000$208 younger residents
Sebring, FL 33875 86%472$77,482$237,200$180 older homes
Lecanto, FL 34461 86%412$63,418$312,900$164 pricier homes ($58K more) · 7 min longer commute
Foley, AL 36535 86%574$66,714$282,700$183 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Grove, OK 74344 86%918$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Pahrump, NV 89048 86%2,098$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Burnsville, NC 28714 85%241$58,998$236,600$216 older homes
Lake City, FL 32024 85%348$60,811$218,300$205 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents
Williston, FL 32696 85%380$61,020$229,500$188 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Lake Placid, FL 33852 85%482$54,284$213,500$198 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Dunnellon, FL 34433 85%404$58,946$239,400$164 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Homosassa, FL 34446 85%418$58,802$256,500$163 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.