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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 Ridgeland, SC 29936

Ridgeland: median income $48,986, home value $216,800, $213/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433 92%327$52,199$165,000$171 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Bunnell, FL 32110 91%210$57,485$246,500$191 pricier homes ($30K more)
Alto, GA 30510 90%204$52,019$207,800$182 smaller
Aztec, NM 87410 89%1,560$55,189$193,200$196 older homes
Clewiston, FL 33440 88%398$56,341$208,000$215 older homes
Arcadia, FL 34266 88%370$50,972$171,200$184 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger · older homes
Livingston, LA 70754 88%593$56,011$169,700$160 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Jesup, GA 31545 87%81$48,302$160,000$142 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Sweetwater, TN 37874 87%294$53,605$191,300$192 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Surprise, AZ 85378 87%1,810$56,444$274,500$223 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller
Henderson, NC 27537 86%306$57,834$165,500$178 cheaper homes ($51K less) · larger
Dayton, TN 37321 85%311$54,684$192,700$179 more single-family homes · older homes
Byhalia, MS 38611 85%527$58,830$201,700$177 more single-family homes
Duson, LA 70529 85%678$51,632$199,800$137 more single-family homes
Eloy, AZ 85131 85%1,775$56,576$259,200$204 pricier homes ($42K more) · more single-family homes
Anthony, NM 88021 85%1,494$46,217$153,000$184 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older homes
Siler City, NC 27344 84%241$57,320$184,200$186 cheaper homes ($33K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Aransas Pass, TX 78336 84%1,015$58,420$214,200$183 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Bloomfield, NM 87413 84%1,558$49,869$176,000$177 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Glennville, GA 30427 83%68$52,958$162,100$141 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Danielsville, GA 30633 83%177$61,901$214,200$182 smaller
Mulberry, FL 33860 83%322$65,710$250,400$186 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Wauchula, FL 33873 83%344$54,444$180,100$157 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
Okeechobee, FL 34972 83%350$61,040$220,000$225 more single-family homes · older homes
Somerville, AL 35670 83%363$51,864$205,400$165 smaller · older 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.