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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 Anderson, SC 29624

Anderson: median income $30,549, home value $76,900, $150/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashburn, GA 31714 88%198$33,287$94,200$146 smaller
Middlesboro, KY 40965 85%163$28,685$95,200$128 8 min shorter commute
Hamlet, NC 28345 83%169$40,957$97,600$114 Very close on everything we compare
Warren, OH 44485 83%480$35,195$74,900$110 older homes
Kinston, NC 28501 82%292$35,118$79,000$82 Very close on everything we compare
Pineville, KY 40977 81%170$37,917$85,600$140 smaller
Marianna, AR 72360 81%464$22,574$68,800— smaller
Eutaw, AL 35462 80%323$31,528$94,900$175 smaller
Gary, IN 46406 80%558$35,839$91,700$97 younger residents
Pontiac, MI 48342 80%568$35,253$101,300$99 Very close on everything we compare
Homer, LA 71040 80%609$31,678$79,600$101 smaller · more homeowners
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 79%161$31,737$86,200$92 smaller · more homeowners
Yazoo City, MS 39194 79%460$32,260$130,200$93 pricier homes ($53K more)
Lorain, OH 44055 79%484$40,636$101,400$123 older homes
Jonesboro, LA 71251 79%600$40,128$104,100$124 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Enfield, NC 27823 78%302$34,940$89,800$106 smaller · more homeowners
Oglethorpe, GA 31068 78%171$30,352$69,400— smaller · more homeowners
Arcadia, LA 71001 78%607$30,490$97,300$134 smaller · older residents
Minden, LA 71055 78%626$36,953$127,000$101 pricier homes ($50K more)
Mobile, AL 36610 77%408$30,529$57,600— more single-family homes · older homes
Inkster, MI 48141 77%544$39,252$80,400$105 larger · older homes
Beaumont, TX 77703 77%734$31,803$87,600$77 younger residents
Carrizo Springs, TX 78834 77%1,093$39,477$87,700$165 smaller · more homeowners · newer homes
Mount Hope, WV 25880 76%251$36,264$112,400$131 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Waycross, GA 31501 76%223$37,314$113,600$106 pricier homes ($37K more) · 7 min shorter commute

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.