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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 Walhalla, SC 29691

Walhalla: median income $49,639, home value $190,600, $163/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dunn, NC 28334 96%255$53,036$176,300$165 larger
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 96%174$50,482$163,000$139 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Erwin, TN 37650 96%101$50,654$168,100$155 Very close on everything we compare
Stanford, KY 40484 96%211$52,609$165,500$159 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Skowhegan, ME 04976 95%989$53,534$165,000$158 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Elkin, NC 28621 95%163$53,616$159,000$171 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hanceville, AL 35077 95%218$48,276$162,400$149 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Farmville, NC 27828 94%315$49,940$169,000$133 smaller
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 94%147$50,280$159,300$158 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 94%143$52,988$218,500$171 pricier homes ($28K more)
Marianna, FL 32446 94%301$55,125$161,000$140 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Lake Panasoffkee, FL 33538 94%416$48,921$179,700$172 smaller
Ocala, FL 34479 94%385$54,283$207,400$165 Very close on everything we compare
Roanoke, AL 36274 94%173$50,621$143,200$144 cheaper homes ($47K less)
New Tazewell, TN 37825 94%119$49,625$165,400$148 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Oneida, TN 37841 94%146$50,998$158,500$168 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Tazewell, TN 37879 94%121$47,864$153,800$176 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Grayson, KY 41143 94%247$49,257$150,600$132 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Aurora, MO 65605 94%615$53,294$160,200$156 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Baton Rouge, LA 70814 94%551$51,529$188,300$128 Very close on everything we compare
Spring Hope, NC 27882 93%291$52,691$169,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Edenton, NC 27932 93%374$53,490$233,400$200 pricier homes ($43K more)
Bessemer City, NC 28016 93%107$57,147$222,700$183 pricier homes ($32K more)
Ayden, NC 28513 93%323$57,285$161,600$150 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Connelly Springs, NC 28612 93%111$54,934$162,400$185 cheaper homes ($28K less)

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.