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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 Six Mile, SC 29682

Six Mile: median income $83,808, home value $263,400, $472/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mc Queeney, TX 78123 85%959$97,553$238,500$383 smaller
Mc Dade, TX 78650 85%895$85,170$300,300— pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Frankfort, ME 04438 84%998$80,000$211,300— cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Efland, NC 27243 84%223$84,348$298,600$270 pricier homes ($35K more)
Fleetwood, NC 28626 84%125$73,675$291,900$292 pricier homes ($29K more)
Clinton, MT 59825 84%1,797$90,192$369,900$513 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller
Casco, ME 04015 82%909$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($92K more)
Leasburg, NC 27291 82%232$89,610$269,900$302 smaller · younger residents
Collinsville, MS 39325 82%381$88,112$178,000— cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · younger residents
Corsicana, TX 75109 82%807$88,074$258,400$244 Very close on everything we compare
Dadeville, AL 36853 81%218$73,594$292,200$352 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more renters
Hill City, SD 57745 81%1,269$88,194$343,900$390 pricier homes ($81K more) · smaller · younger residents
Vernon, AZ 85940 81%1,525$110,486$245,800$373 higher income ($27K more) · smaller
Litchfield, ME 04350 80%940$84,904$243,900$264 Very close on everything we compare
Portersville, PA 16051 80%447$88,958$215,600$271 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Bethpage, TN 37022 80%228$79,375$287,900$269 younger residents
Walland, TN 37886 80%85$82,009$261,700$266 more renters
Bristol, NH 03222 79%847$81,587$313,000$348 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more renters
Lake Toxaway, NC 28747 79%22$66,000$294,600$368 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · older homes
Jacksons Gap, AL 36861 79%219$65,577$273,500$414 5 min shorter commute
Durham, ME 04222 78%922$99,181$322,200$301 pricier homes ($59K more) · younger residents · older homes
Leslie, GA 31764 78%211$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · older residents
Equality, AL 36026 78%234$87,300$298,200$440 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller · older residents
Tenino, WA 98589 78%2,222$83,855$438,700$317 pricier homes ($175K more) · larger
Searsmont, ME 04973 77%977$87,000$284,000$292 smaller · 5 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.