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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 Pageland, SC 29728

Pageland: median income $45,250, home value $130,900, $159/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Claxton, GA 30417 93%200$53,958$144,100$157 Very close on everything we compare
Warrenton, NC 27589 92%167$46,730$115,300$129 older residents
Lumberton, NC 28360 92%73$46,598$103,700$163 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Buena Vista, GA 31803 92%293$45,189$104,900$138 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Rose Hill, NC 28458 91%135$40,338$115,500$141 smaller
Clay City, KY 40312 91%290$42,564$144,600$142 smaller
Glenwood, AR 71943 91%749$44,904$121,800$164 smaller
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 90%81$51,167$94,000$181 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Glennville, GA 30427 90%215$52,958$162,100$141 pricier homes ($31K more)
Jesup, GA 31545 90%235$48,302$160,000$142 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Buffalo, TX 75831 90%931$51,935$117,500— smaller
Grifton, NC 28530 89%173$37,361$151,300$178 Very close on everything we compare
Sylvania, GA 30467 88%157$46,909$126,700$125 more single-family homes
Moultrie, GA 31788 88%318$47,325$132,300$152 8 min shorter commute
Crescent City, FL 32112 88%376$39,890$152,300$226 5 min longer commute
Marianna, FL 32448 88%398$43,862$110,800$144 more single-family homes
Phenix City, AL 36869 88%315$50,061$136,700$136 larger
Newport, TN 37821 88%178$44,161$141,900$182 larger
Stanton, KY 40380 88%283$37,734$135,100$156 more single-family homes
Piketon, OH 45661 88%331$52,633$155,100$149 more single-family homes
Judsonia, AR 72081 88%637$45,620$151,700$134 more single-family homes
La Grange, NC 28551 87%153$49,092$131,100$157 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pink Hill, NC 28572 87%154$55,660$137,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Metter, GA 30439 87%190$52,071$158,100$159 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Sneads, FL 32460 87%384$51,497$116,400$117 smaller

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.