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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 Allendale, SC 29810

Allendale: median income $26,835, home value $79,600, $97/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Durant, MS 39063 92%495$30,967$80,400$91 Very close on everything we compare
Williamson, WV 25661 87%328$25,014$94,900$63 Very close on everything we compare
Pembroke Township, IL 60958 85%655$32,153$99,100$112 smaller
Vivian, LA 71082 84%732$27,616$66,600$96 younger residents · more homeowners
Shelby, MS 38774 83%548$19,811$90,400— smaller
Homer, LA 71040 83%679$31,678$79,600$101 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Uniontown, AL 36786 81%361$33,375$70,800— smaller
Haynesville, LA 71038 81%681$25,958$83,200$83 8 min shorter commute
Coffeeville, MS 38922 80%486$36,473$104,400$100 Very close on everything we compare
Angie, LA 70426 80%521$29,821$126,600$98 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Cottonport, LA 71327 80%644$31,953$95,800$75 larger · younger residents
Ranger, TX 76470 80%1,008$39,434$81,100$88 Very close on everything we compare
Mamou, LA 70554 79%671$28,638$93,400$51 Very close on everything we compare
Dermott, AR 71638 79%585$31,667$61,900— 10 min shorter commute
Cherry Valley, AR 72324 79%564$36,324$104,900— pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Pennington Gap, VA 24277 78%276$31,737$86,200$92 larger · 11 min shorter commute
Rupert, WV 25984 78%345$27,183$82,100$110 smaller · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Crenshaw, MS 38621 78%518$36,685$91,600$85 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Senath, MO 63876 78%547$34,837$95,900— smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Chattahoochee, FL 32324 77%261$40,164$82,400$87 Very close on everything we compare
Bunkie, LA 71322 77%652$27,030$97,500$67 older residents
Richlands, VA 24641 76%284$35,531$107,600$96 pricier homes ($28K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Enfield, NC 27823 76%301$34,940$89,800$106 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Richland, GA 31825 76%205$28,698$73,100— more apartments and townhomes · newer homes
Prentiss, MS 39474 76%509$35,586$84,600$73 larger · more homeowners

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.