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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 Pendleton, SC 29670

Pendleton: median income $72,445, home value $269,500, $150/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Greenville, TX 75402 95%773$77,877$273,300$143 larger
Statesboro, GA 30461 94%162$80,224$255,800$158 larger
Long Beach, MS 39560 94%477$69,769$219,000$149 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Wilson, NC 27896 93%280$75,696$242,700$170 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Athens, GA 30607 93%59$65,361$253,600$183 Very close on everything we compare
Centerville, GA 31028 93%148$76,342$257,000$147 smaller
Paris, TX 75462 93%731$81,563$250,200$155 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, GA 30650 92%83$71,599$336,400$197 pricier homes ($67K more)
Mary Esther, FL 32569 92%373$77,718$326,000$215 pricier homes ($57K more)
Destrehan, LA 70047 92%550$87,333$305,300$151 pricier homes ($36K more)
Alachua, FL 32615 91%334$85,701$297,200$172 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Gardendale, AL 35071 91%242$82,074$261,600$153 larger
Leeds, AL 35094 91%232$74,625$234,900$165 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Memphis, TN 38133 91%402$81,659$270,900$166 larger
Louisville, KY 40228 91%291$79,404$241,300$157 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Indianapolis, IN 46234 91%408$83,190$241,900$146 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Carterville, IL 62918 91%415$70,920$200,200$135 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Valley Center, KS 67147 91%838$88,006$242,300$136 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70818 91%560$78,432$268,200$160 older residents
Duncanville, TX 75137 91%826$82,253$275,600$166 larger
Hewitt, TX 76643 91%865$83,511$273,300$176 6 min shorter commute
Houston, TX 77041 91%819$77,083$285,200$157 larger
Albany, GA 31721 90%234$77,177$216,400$124 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger
Fultondale, AL 35068 90%244$73,750$195,100$147 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Dothan, AL 36305 90%285$84,302$251,000$153 larger

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.