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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 Richburg, SC 29729

Richburg: median income $53,618, home value $102,500, $160/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Amity, AR 71921 93%708$54,271$109,000$132 larger
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 92%180$53,929$111,500— smaller
Chinquapin, NC 28521 91%183$47,813$128,800$181 pricier homes ($26K more)
Beaumont, MS 39423 91%520$54,583$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Walkerville, MI 49459 91%684$55,806$108,300$146 older homes
Kansas, OK 74347 91%785$47,526$104,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Oktaha, OK 74450 90%821$50,446$122,200$149 younger residents
Hillsboro, AL 35643 89%352$59,076$124,200$142 Very close on everything we compare
Houlka, MS 38850 89%462$52,807$84,700— Very close on everything we compare
Chavies, KY 41727 89%227$59,676$90,300$124 smaller
Terlton, OK 74081 89%878$52,941$124,200— 6 min longer commute
Watts, OK 74964 89%774$47,250$123,600$182 Very close on everything we compare
Letart, WV 25253 88%299$62,756$117,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Addison, AL 35540 88%355$65,192$119,500$153 more renters
Crown City, OH 45623 88%281$57,118$125,700$143 more renters
Rockaway Beach, MO 65740 88%697$57,390$122,100$156 larger · more renters
Shirley, AR 72153 88%643$50,253$131,000$161 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Frametown, WV 26623 87%273$60,761$100,500— smaller · younger residents
Bolton, NC 28423 87%153$52,250$134,100$152 pricier homes ($32K more) · more renters
Hallsboro, NC 28442 87%138$60,964$98,900$180 older homes
Munford, AL 36268 87%294$55,625$90,900$123 larger
East Bernstadt, KY 40729 87%250$47,077$104,700$119 larger
Campbellsburg, IN 47108 87%400$59,236$122,900$181 older homes
Savona, NY 14879 86%565$53,750$113,400$162 older homes
Dexter, GA 31019 86%195$47,944$97,100$114 Very close on everything we compare

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.