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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 Mullins, SC 29574

Mullins: median income $34,112, home value $87,200, $104/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Enfield, NC 27823 95%163$34,940$89,800$106 Very close on everything we compare
Sardis, MS 38666 94%609$36,892$91,200$100 smaller
Homer, LA 71040 94%799$31,678$79,600$101 Very close on everything we compare
Richlands, VA 24641 93%246$35,531$107,600$96 smaller
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 92%275$31,737$86,200$92 smaller
Pineville, KY 40977 91%308$37,917$85,600$140 Very close on everything we compare
Newton, MS 39345 90%588$40,105$89,200$90 smaller
Aberdeen, MS 39730 90%532$43,336$93,500$110 Very close on everything we compare
Fairmont, NC 28340 89%20$39,746$86,700$75 Very close on everything we compare
Georgiana, AL 36033 89%469$37,975$90,600$146 smaller
Ahoskie, NC 27910 88%193$43,144$118,200$117 pricier homes ($31K more)
Rose Hill, NC 28458 88%82$40,338$115,500$141 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Soperton, GA 30457 88%230$43,664$83,800$110 smaller
Quitman, GA 31643 88%345$37,043$107,900$128 5 min shorter commute
Brundidge, AL 36010 88%418$41,503$110,100$84 smaller
Salyersville, KY 41465 88%322$33,772$93,300$79 Very close on everything we compare
Hamburg, AR 71646 88%724$40,823$89,700$78 Very close on everything we compare
Shiprock, NM 87420 88%1,662$36,335$103,900— younger residents
Hamlet, NC 28345 87%54$40,957$97,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 87%309$30,352$69,400— smaller
Alma, GA 31510 87%262$45,958$108,000$106 Very close on everything we compare
Cordova, AL 35550 87%455$42,216$91,900$119 smaller
Frisco City, AL 36445 87%509$39,421$102,600$103 smaller
Jackson, KY 41339 87%320$34,764$75,100$78 Very close on everything we compare
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 87%309$40,542$127,800$112 pricier homes ($41K more)

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.