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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 Loris, SC 29569

Loris: median income $46,840, home value $200,300, $177/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hanceville, AL 35077 95%450$48,276$162,400$149 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Bunnell, FL 32110 91%348$57,485$246,500$191 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller
Sweetwater, TN 37874 91%332$53,605$191,300$192 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, NC 27025 90%170$56,682$194,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Henderson, NC 27537 90%162$57,834$165,500$178 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 90%479$52,199$165,000$171 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
New Tazewell, TN 37825 90%313$49,625$165,400$148 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Duson, LA 70529 90%819$51,632$199,800$137 Very close on everything we compare
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 89%292$50,482$163,000$139 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Arcadia, FL 34266 89%506$50,972$171,200$184 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Decatur, TN 37322 89%349$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Madisonville, TN 37354 89%323$54,550$231,800$213 pricier homes ($32K more)
Bean Station, TN 37708 89%294$42,152$168,900$206 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Newport, TN 37821 89%276$44,161$141,900$182 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older homes
Somerville, AL 35670 88%451$51,864$205,400$165 smaller
Dayton, TN 37321 88%360$54,684$192,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Mosheim, TN 37818 88%272$49,618$168,500$155 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Rutledge, TN 37861 88%301$52,265$213,600$238 smaller · older residents
Tazewell, TN 37879 88%310$47,864$153,800$176 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Byhalia, MS 38611 88%615$58,830$201,700$177 younger residents
Amite, LA 70422 88%714$50,560$162,400$123 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Chandler, TX 75758 88%968$57,859$201,200$172 smaller
Eloy, AZ 85131 88%1,878$56,576$259,200$204 pricier homes ($59K more)
Aztec, NM 87410 88%1,643$55,189$193,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Glennville, GA 30427 87%228$52,958$162,100$141 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger 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.