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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 Hampton, SC 29924

Hampton: median income $43,542, home value $165,800, $131/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Corrigan, TX 75939 96%813$46,014$177,600$134 Very close on everything we compare
Brent, AL 35034 95%355$36,002$158,400$117 Very close on everything we compare
Clay City, KY 40312 95%379$42,564$144,600$142 Very close on everything we compare
Tabor City, NC 28463 94%157$45,239$164,000$141 larger
Centreville, AL 35042 93%349$46,509$144,100$119 older residents
Manchester, OH 45144 93%427$41,489$136,400$119 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Humansville, MO 65674 93%780$47,500$137,000$143 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Brownsville, KY 42210 92%420$48,333$141,800$134 older residents
Pineville, MO 64856 92%795$45,513$186,100$165 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Hill, NC 28458 91%222$40,338$115,500$141 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Stevenson, AL 35772 91%306$39,313$143,500$137 5 min shorter commute
Sneedville, TN 37869 91%281$39,331$160,100$168 Very close on everything we compare
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 91%411$42,772$130,200$122 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Piketon, OH 45661 91%441$52,633$155,100$149 larger
Glenwood, AR 71943 91%723$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Judsonia, AR 72081 91%627$45,620$151,700$134 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Ferrum, VA 24088 90%286$41,769$152,700$163 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, NC 27311 90%266$39,044$128,200$141 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Sylvania, GA 30467 90%32$46,909$126,700$125 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger
Century, FL 32535 90%388$38,618$138,200$159 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Heflin, AL 36264 90%264$49,814$158,500$155 larger · older residents
Butler, AL 36904 90%418$44,250$143,900— Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, TN 37891 90%262$47,288$174,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Racine, OH 45771 90%424$43,750$148,200$138 Very close on everything we compare
Vienna, IL 62995 90%540$49,744$154,800$102 5 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.