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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 Nahunta, GA 31553

Nahunta: median income $52,665, home value $99,700, $158/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kenansville, NC 28349 94%355$54,139$106,900$156 Very close on everything we compare
Garland, NC 28441 92%323$51,250$106,800$150 smaller
Varnville, SC 29944 92%127$59,620$112,100$159 older homes
Buffalo, TX 75831 92%827$51,935$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, MS 39455 91%443$54,206$104,600$168 Very close on everything we compare
Amity, AR 71921 91%698$54,271$109,000$132 smaller
Lamar, SC 29069 90%234$48,393$132,300$134 pricier homes ($33K more)
Saint George, SC 29477 90%161$53,894$90,300$159 older homes
Bristol, FL 32321 90%184$56,875$148,600$175 pricier homes ($49K more)
Altha, FL 32421 90%195$48,719$113,200$154 Very close on everything we compare
Gordo, AL 35466 90%377$53,083$132,400$129 pricier homes ($33K more)
Valley Head, AL 35989 90%316$43,580$94,100$162 smaller
Scott, LA 70583 90%605$51,470$141,000$146 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger
Blacksburg, SC 29702 89%273$49,705$126,600$159 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Jennings, FL 32053 89%82$44,519$103,000$152 Very close on everything we compare
Section, AL 35771 89%329$51,875$134,900$145 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Jonesville, LA 71343 89%584$48,927$93,900$126 older homes
Joaquin, TX 75954 89%713$56,600$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Elizabeth, WV 26143 88%545$55,402$95,100$158 smaller · older residents
Newton Grove, NC 28366 88%349$53,310$152,400$139 pricier homes ($53K more)
Vanceboro, NC 28586 88%398$57,041$112,300$139 younger residents
Bowman, SC 29018 88%168$49,167$108,000$162 smaller
Nichols, SC 29581 88%267$54,701$88,500$172 older homes
Jefferson, SC 29718 88%257$59,464$127,500$156 pricier homes ($28K more)
Jasper, FL 32052 88%74$52,103$115,800$121 Very close on everything we compare

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.