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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 Pamplico, SC 29583

Pamplico: median income $34,931, home value $114,100, $154/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Stanton, KY 40380 94%354$37,734$135,100$156 Very close on everything we compare
Rockholds, KY 40759 94%321$34,909$97,300$137 smaller
Rose Hill, NC 28458 93%107$40,338$115,500$141 Very close on everything we compare
Ashburn, GA 31714 93%284$33,287$94,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, KY 40977 92%301$37,917$85,600$140 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Stevenson, AL 35772 91%362$39,313$143,500$137 pricier homes ($29K more)
Clay City, KY 40312 91%361$42,564$144,600$142 pricier homes ($31K more)
Richland, MO 65556 91%764$38,194$108,400$146 more homeowners
Mount Hope, WV 25880 90%283$36,264$112,400$131 Very close on everything we compare
Enfield, NC 27823 90%186$34,940$89,800$106 Very close on everything we compare
Grifton, NC 28530 90%156$37,361$151,300$178 pricier homes ($37K more)
Scotts Hill, TN 38374 90%502$38,389$116,000$137 smaller
Pelham, NC 27311 89%173$39,044$128,200$141 7 min longer commute
Georgiana, AL 36033 89%446$37,975$90,600$146 Very close on everything we compare
Hickory Flat, MS 38633 89%549$33,029$106,200$104 smaller
Walnut, MS 38683 89%534$39,107$116,100$131 more homeowners
Morgan, GA 39866 89%337$31,023$92,000— smaller
Jonesboro, LA 71251 89%767$40,128$104,100$124 larger
Warrenton, GA 30828 88%179$36,444$75,200$144 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Hazlehurst, GA 31539 88%228$38,737$119,300$136 larger
Marianna, FL 32448 88%400$43,862$110,800$144 larger
Century, FL 32535 88%496$38,618$138,200$159 6 min longer commute
Carrollton, AL 35447 88%494$40,000$110,100— smaller · more homeowners
Eutaw, AL 35462 88%487$31,528$94,900$175 Very close on everything we compare
Frisco City, AL 36445 88%486$39,421$102,600$103 Very close on everything we compare

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.