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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 Mc Cormick, SC 29835

Mc Cormick: median income $57,574, home value $184,100, $196/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Yantis, TX 75497 92%767$56,205$212,800$212 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Lillian, AL 36549 91%389$63,019$216,200$161 pricier homes ($32K more)
Melrose, FL 32666 90%289$68,765$218,000$222 pricier homes ($34K more)
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 89%672$56,678$259,300$169 pricier homes ($75K more) · smaller
Inverness, FL 34450 88%351$48,763$236,100$181 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger
Sebring, FL 33876 87%451$55,564$174,100$159 younger residents
Fancy Gap, VA 24328 86%210$56,659$165,100$165 smaller
Floral City, FL 34436 86%358$55,802$221,600$214 pricier homes ($38K more)
Fort Pierce, FL 34951 86%454$63,122$244,900$189 pricier homes ($61K more) · larger · younger residents
Afton, OK 74331 86%738$61,272$204,500$218 younger residents
Bostic, NC 28018 85%109$50,727$169,200$202 younger residents
Au Gres, MI 48703 85%703$64,792$172,100$160 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Hiawassee, GA 30546 84%108$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($111K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Houghton Lake, MI 48629 84%731$56,520$156,000$192 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Indian River, MI 49749 84%805$65,608$244,300$234 pricier homes ($60K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Lewiston, MI 49756 84%763$53,333$162,900$178 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Warsaw, MO 65355 84%688$50,648$182,700$163 larger · younger residents
Germanton, NC 27019 83%200$59,176$205,000$174 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Lowgap, NC 27024 83%197$62,813$188,600$191 smaller · younger residents
Havana, FL 32333 83%260$60,816$235,800$180 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
New Middletown, OH 44442 83%496$61,528$195,800$181 smaller · younger residents
Wausaukee, WI 54177 83%845$62,991$166,800$208 smaller · younger residents
Nekoosa, WI 54457 83%824$71,083$178,200$200 younger residents
Danbury, WI 54830 83%986$66,941$267,400$229 pricier homes ($83K more) · smaller
Kimberling City, MO 65686 83%657$58,363$257,300$197 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter 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.