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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 Mc Coll, SC 29570

Mc Coll: median income $30,768, home value $55,300, $85/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 86%308$30,352$69,400— older residents
Cumberland, KY 40823 85%249$35,402$70,500$61 Very close on everything we compare
Edison, GA 39846 82%369$36,661$65,700— smaller · older residents
Richland, GA 31825 81%345$28,698$73,100— older residents · 8 min longer commute
Clarendon, AR 72029 80%664$35,515$66,800— smaller · older homes
Enfield, NC 27823 79%148$34,940$89,800$106 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · older residents
Ashburn, GA 31714 79%313$33,287$94,200$146 pricier homes ($39K more)
Ridgely, TN 38080 79%569$30,313$82,900$77 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Friars Point, MS 38631 79%631$29,583$84,300— pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Tennille, GA 31089 78%224$36,094$99,300$87 pricier homes ($44K more)
Hayneville, AL 36040 77%443$37,872$70,100$69 older residents · more homeowners
Morgan, GA 39866 77%363$31,023$92,000— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · older residents
Mescalero, NM 88340 77%1,502$36,927$48,600— more homeowners
Rupert, WV 25984 76%236$27,183$82,100$110 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Mount Vernon, GA 30445 76%245$32,392$76,100$167 Very close on everything we compare
Drew, MS 38737 76%629$28,343$77,800— 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 75%242$31,737$86,200$92 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Shannon, NC 28386 75%27$31,777$69,700$133 more homeowners
Flat Lick, KY 40935 75%279$23,157$41,700$124 smaller
Spearsville, LA 71277 75%757$26,686$80,200$68 smaller · older residents
Columbia, LA 71418 75%745$40,785$91,500$121 pricier homes ($36K more) · more homeowners
Sanders, AZ 86512 75%1,680$31,087$76,300— smaller · more homeowners · more single-family homes
Uniontown, AL 36786 74%482$33,375$70,800— smaller · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 74%547$33,029$106,200$104 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · older residents
Oilton, OK 74052 74%963$31,786$89,500$114 pricier homes ($34K more) · 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.