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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 Travelers Rest, SC 29690

Travelers Rest: median income $69,956, home value $287,000, $227/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mount Holly, NC 28120 96%82$78,231$321,500$210 pricier homes ($35K more)
Salisbury, NC 28146 96%122$69,279$247,700$189 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Dahlonega, GA 30533 96%94$74,035$301,200$204 Very close on everything we compare
Powell, TN 37849 95%116$84,275$290,900$211 Very close on everything we compare
Candler, NC 28715 94%40$71,716$309,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, GA 30528 94%80$70,873$274,000$215 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, GA 30650 94%114$71,599$336,400$197 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Plant City, FL 33566 94%484$72,393$330,900$202 pricier homes ($44K more)
Jonesborough, TN 37659 94%89$71,110$249,600$208 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Seffner, FL 33584 93%485$72,267$311,300$214 Very close on everything we compare
Bardstown, KY 40004 93%257$66,578$242,200$189 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Forsyth, GA 31029 92%160$76,334$247,900$175 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Guntersville, AL 35976 92%223$72,643$266,500$190 smaller · older residents
Cookeville, TN 38506 92%188$70,279$288,100$193 6 min shorter commute
Heath, OH 43056 92%347$80,014$253,900$193 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Mocksville, NC 27028 91%124$69,137$225,700$178 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Sanford, NC 27332 91%188$78,447$255,900$172 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Stokesdale, NC 27357 91%163$75,287$295,000$193 smaller
Creedmoor, NC 27522 91%224$77,094$270,700$184 smaller
Wendell, NC 27591 91%234$85,224$312,400$192 pricier homes ($25K more)
Stanley, NC 28164 91%79$79,728$310,300$189 smaller
Mars Hill, NC 28754 91%59$68,750$296,700$248 smaller
Carrollton, GA 30116 91%178$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Ringgold, GA 30736 91%155$83,821$264,300$185 larger
Deland, FL 32724 91%417$73,592$307,600$200 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.