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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 Scranton, SC 29591

Scranton: median income $65,000, home value $93,300, $110/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Joaquin, TX 75954 96%839$56,600$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Lisle, NY 13797 92%616$67,316$116,200$107 smaller
Raiford, FL 32083 92%302$55,313$115,000$118 smaller
Sylvester, GA 31791 91%289$61,530$101,200$114 larger
North Tazewell, VA 24630 90%245$57,254$107,100$96 more single-family homes
Carrollton, MS 38917 90%585$60,432$98,000$119 Very close on everything we compare
Adrian, GA 31002 89%187$60,149$112,600$107 smaller · more single-family homes
East Dublin, GA 31027 89%203$53,048$85,100$127 larger
Norman Park, GA 31771 89%292$62,978$87,700$137 larger · younger residents
Graceville, FL 32440 89%393$59,246$115,700$129 larger
Holcomb, MS 38940 89%589$64,048$109,600— smaller
Huntington, TX 75949 89%879$63,047$100,400$140 larger · more single-family homes
Dilley, TX 78017 89%1,199$59,808$103,100— younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Laurel Hill, NC 28351 88%63$50,156$88,200$105 younger residents
Sneads, FL 32460 88%374$51,497$116,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Buffalo, TX 75831 88%958$51,935$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Pinetops, NC 27864 87%177$64,201$124,400$132 pricier homes ($31K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Deep Run, NC 28525 87%146$59,191$104,800$175 Very close on everything we compare
Odum, GA 31555 87%201$70,516$96,500$136 smaller
Linden, TN 37096 87%473$63,782$122,700$137 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Owingsville, KY 40360 87%367$55,193$126,300$127 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Lily, KY 40740 87%321$63,701$111,100$140 7 min shorter commute
Hooks, TX 75561 87%833$60,047$119,500$121 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 86%191$61,964$117,400$142 smaller · older residents
Bladenboro, NC 28320 86%72$57,500$100,800$134 larger · more single-family homes

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.