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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 Saint Helena Island, SC 29920

Saint Helena Island: median income $77,744, home value $288,700, $353/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edgewood, NM 87015 91%1,482$79,904$289,900$251 Very close on everything we compare
Dadeville, AL 36853 88%306$73,594$292,200$352 more single-family homes
Corsicana, TX 75109 86%928$88,074$258,400$244 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Hereford, AZ 85615 86%1,736$73,758$250,200$215 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Bristol, NH 03222 85%911$81,587$313,000$348 smaller · more renters · older homes
Casco, ME 04015 85%966$69,313$355,500$316 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller
Littleton, NC 27850 85%319$65,672$192,600$314 cheaper homes ($96K less) · smaller
Calverton, NY 11933 84%732$74,195$444,100$400 pricier homes ($155K more) · smaller
Fleetwood, NC 28626 84%276$73,675$291,900$292 smaller
Tenino, WA 98589 84%2,428$83,855$438,700$317 pricier homes ($150K more) · smaller
Ridge, NY 11961 83%725$76,216$420,800$367 pricier homes ($132K more) · older homes
Moneta, VA 24121 83%336$81,006$391,800$299 pricier homes ($103K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Punta Gorda, FL 33982 83%383$72,443$314,700$195 pricier homes ($26K more)
Vonore, TN 37885 83%302$78,793$335,100$270 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · more renters
Brookfield, MA 01506 82%821$81,250$341,900$267 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · older homes
Wells, ME 04090 82%929$88,024$485,300$380 pricier homes ($197K more)
Mims, FL 32754 82%255$75,364$271,300$229 Very close on everything we compare
Vassalboro, ME 04989 81%1,019$72,300$244,300$238 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Beacon Falls, CT 06403 81%750$101,516$350,300$279 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Efland, NC 27243 81%268$84,348$298,600$270 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Comfort, TX 78013 81%1,097$82,492$416,300$224 pricier homes ($128K more) · smaller
Talking Rock, GA 30175 80%273$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Clarkesville, GA 30523 80%233$80,185$293,900$202 more single-family homes
Appling, GA 30802 80%133$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Eatonton, GA 31024 80%176$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger

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.