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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 29907

Beaufort: median income $97,446, home value $428,000, $259/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Orlando, FL 32820 95%268$106,859$438,600$221 Very close on everything we compare
Lenoir City, TN 37772 95%308$100,711$429,800$234 Very close on everything we compare
Holly Ridge, NC 28445 94%229$84,016$386,100$246 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Bayfield, CO 81122 94%1,558$93,714$459,800$322 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Magnolia, DE 19962 93%542$104,260$374,200$187 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Wilmington, NC 28411 93%210$97,387$396,400$260 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Gulf Breeze, FL 32563 93%400$100,396$388,000$221 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Newberry, FL 32669 93%222$99,548$343,300$198 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Sunbury, OH 43074 93%555$119,296$426,100$205 Very close on everything we compare
Waconia, MN 55387 93%1,109$114,511$440,300$215 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85742 93%1,767$98,844$368,300$228 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Adel, IA 50003 92%971$103,114$395,400$256 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Gorham, ME 04038 91%954$112,312$460,900$301 pricier homes ($33K more) · older homes
Gansevoort, NY 12831 91%834$100,024$343,100$264 cheaper homes ($85K less)
Oregon, WI 53575 91%867$107,885$432,800$230 Very close on everything we compare
Bella Vista, AR 72714 91%820$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($121K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76126 91%982$113,905$383,700$200 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Windham, ME 04062 90%961$107,934$388,900$317 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older homes
Hillsborough, NC 27278 90%267$105,887$414,100$235 larger
Hampstead, NC 28443 90%220$90,477$391,900$215 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Niceville, FL 32578 90%367$108,972$447,700$257 larger · older homes
Land O Lakes, FL 34639 90%309$101,486$383,500$211 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Pelham, AL 35124 90%359$99,726$307,600$182 cheaper homes ($120K less) · larger
Caledonia, MI 49316 90%765$103,238$364,200$218 cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Kearney, MO 64060 90%902$112,683$356,600$186 cheaper homes ($71K less)

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.