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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 Beaufort, SC 29906

Beaufort: median income $68,174, home value $265,300, $230/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Spring Lake, NC 28390 91%219$62,972$219,000$154 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Havelock, NC 28532 90%282$60,605$218,000$172 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jacksonville, NC 28546 90%255$63,561$226,100$166 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32826 90%264$64,755$254,300$228 Very close on everything we compare
Box Elder, SD 57719 90%1,449$74,885$317,300$203 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Oakwood, GA 30566 89%222$66,456$287,300$186 smaller
Saint Marys, GA 31558 89%123$74,268$297,000$181 pricier homes ($32K more)
Springdale, AR 72764 89%801$65,898$249,800$205 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Carrollton, GA 30117 88%264$61,842$267,700$173 larger · older homes
Gainesville, GA 30504 88%222$75,885$351,600$194 pricier homes ($86K more)
Tampa, FL 33619 88%322$66,134$246,400$222 larger · more walkable
Arlington, TX 76015 87%953$73,709$256,900$193 older homes
Texas City, TX 77591 87%868$68,593$222,600$146 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Martinsburg, WV 25404 86%516$70,633$246,200$184 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Clermont, FL 34714 86%281$75,392$387,300$217 pricier homes ($122K more)
Euless, TX 76040 86%950$72,661$297,900$195 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Austin, TX 78724 86%1,005$77,926$344,000$220 pricier homes ($79K more)
Hinesville, GA 31313 85%62$60,233$196,100$152 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547 85%371$70,711$321,300$217 pricier homes ($56K more) · older homes
Cookeville, TN 38501 85%380$52,145$284,600$199 larger
Bryan, TX 77807 85%932$74,375$278,600$181 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Salisbury, MD 21804 84%507$73,156$243,700$164 larger · older homes
Austell, GA 30168 84%242$64,059$241,700$178 7 min longer commute
Sanford, FL 32773 84%252$70,442$287,700$210 older residents · more walkable
Clarksville, TN 37040 84%472$67,745$270,000$179 larger · more single-family homes

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.