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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 Aiken, SC 29805

Aiken: median income $56,185, home value $191,900, $188/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Marble, NC 28905 91%165$57,708$228,200$171 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Naylor, GA 31641 90%212$59,783$201,000$179 smaller
Pearcy, AR 71964 90%665$56,514$177,400$160 Very close on everything we compare
Mooresburg, TN 37811 89%204$52,047$163,100$246 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Nancy, KY 42544 89%290$60,895$170,400$167 Very close on everything we compare
Mooers, NY 12958 88%888$63,977$177,000$155 smaller
Valdosta, GA 31606 88%220$50,303$206,400$173 younger residents
Salem, AL 36874 88%218$66,986$194,900$194 larger
Buchanan, TN 38222 88%413$54,471$196,800$187 smaller
Grand Cane, LA 71032 88%713$60,972$175,700$192 smaller · younger residents
Luther, OK 73054 88%893$60,313$215,400$139 younger residents
Chandler, TX 75758 88%811$57,859$201,200$172 larger
Quitman, TX 75783 88%798$59,407$200,100$162 larger
Mount Gilead, NC 27306 87%142$57,934$171,800$226 Very close on everything we compare
Flintville, TN 37335 87%288$66,316$200,900$188 smaller
Adair, OK 74330 87%792$67,781$196,500$190 smaller
Frankston, TX 75763 87%812$69,756$163,200$173 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Centerville, TX 75833 87%848$69,338$179,500$149 Very close on everything we compare
Saint David, AZ 85630 87%1,659$52,146$149,300$189 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Newfield, NY 14867 86%658$75,507$172,800$170 Very close on everything we compare
Newton Grove, NC 28366 86%215$53,310$152,400$139 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Williston, FL 32696 86%301$61,020$229,500$188 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Seale, AL 36875 86%226$55,896$186,200$146 Very close on everything we compare
Niota, TN 37826 86%211$63,431$213,900$183 Very close on everything we compare
Pinson, TN 38366 86%421$58,802$127,500$157 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 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.