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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 Fort Mill, SC 29707

Fort Mill: median income $118,295, home value $470,600, $217/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Saint Augustine, FL 32095 95%345$136,038$525,000$229 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller
Saint Augustine, FL 32092 93%350$131,020$489,800$216 Very close on everything we compare
Fleming Island, FL 32003 92%341$116,611$422,400$209 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Hugo, MN 55038 92%949$130,931$422,800$201 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 91%473$107,349$397,400$202 cheaper homes ($73K less)
South Lyon, MI 48178 91%538$131,558$410,500$203 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older homes
Lees Summit, MO 64082 91%793$131,453$411,700$193 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Sachse, TX 75048 91%912$131,087$407,200$181 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Boerne, TX 78006 91%1,095$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($73K more) · more renters
Georgetown, TX 78628 91%1,024$125,635$496,600$207 pricier homes ($26K more) · more renters
Wake Forest, NC 27587 90%148$133,743$497,800$203 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Denver, NC 28037 90%36$111,703$491,900$235 Very close on everything we compare
Melbourne, FL 32940 90%468$110,495$467,000$250 older residents
Union, KY 41091 90%347$136,307$399,500$193 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Avon, OH 44011 90%451$135,915$395,900$219 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Minneapolis, MN 55449 90%957$131,832$438,300$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Lake Saint Louis, MO 63367 90%608$137,648$409,100$183 cheaper homes ($62K less)
New Braunfels, TX 78132 90%1,073$135,315$620,300$212 pricier homes ($150K more)
Middletown, DE 19709 89%422$132,956$470,900$205 Very close on everything we compare
Kennesaw, GA 30152 89%227$126,578$427,500$191 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Louisville, KY 40245 89%343$122,948$445,300$182 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more renters
Westfield, IN 46074 89%455$126,724$437,100$195 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Windsor, CO 80550 89%1,363$126,132$582,000$223 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents
Cumming, GA 30040 88%195$137,211$526,100$219 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Land O Lakes, FL 34638 88%475$123,899$433,600$198 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min longer 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.