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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 Abbeville, GA 31001

Abbeville: median income $52,917, home value $93,000, $199/sq ft, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cassatt, SC 29032 90%231$58,168$99,600$159 more homeowners
Andrews, SC 29510 89%241$55,058$117,700$170 larger
Midway, AL 36053 87%131$49,357$104,200— smaller · more homeowners
Smoaks, SC 29481 86%165$46,719$88,900— smaller
Eutawville, SC 29048 85%200$41,774$110,000$145 Very close on everything we compare
Ponce De Leon, FL 32455 85%179$50,952$109,800$205 9 min shorter commute
Waynesburg, KY 40489 85%380$56,034$91,200$157 younger residents
Florien, LA 71429 85%601$58,601$111,700$135 smaller · more homeowners
Bradford, AR 72020 85%529$49,231$95,300— 6 min shorter commute
Zwolle, LA 71486 84%608$45,918$117,100— 7 min shorter commute
Bowman, SC 29018 83%181$49,167$108,000$162 9 min shorter commute
Hosford, FL 32334 83%142$60,781$111,600$202 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Graysville, TN 37338 83%264$49,592$121,800$156 pricier homes ($29K more) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Speedwell, TN 37870 83%313$55,516$126,400$205 pricier homes ($33K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Washington, LA 70589 83%522$49,650$129,300$146 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Fort Gay, WV 25514 82%428$53,929$57,600$158 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Danese, WV 25831 82%435$46,800$109,500$143 smaller
Rembert, SC 29128 82%220$43,571$100,200$151 8 min shorter commute
English, IN 47118 82%474$41,579$119,000$192 pricier homes ($26K more) · more homeowners
Murchison, TX 75778 82%729$57,589$154,900$204 pricier homes ($62K more)
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 81%439$42,818$85,000$177 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Neeses, SC 29107 81%167$47,399$90,100$206 smaller · 11 min shorter commute
Verbena, AL 36091 81%195$61,214$115,100$165 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Gates, TN 38037 81%438$51,976$88,700$190 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Whitley City, KY 42653 81%335$42,656$109,200$158 younger residents · 6 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.