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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 Macclesfield, NC 27852

Macclesfield: median income $55,921, home value $142,100, $151/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grand Cane, LA 71032 95%957$60,972$175,700$192 pricier homes ($34K more)
Pinson, TN 38366 94%621$58,802$127,500$157 Very close on everything we compare
Rose Bud, AR 72137 94%809$52,612$164,800$148 Very close on everything we compare
Hardin, KY 42048 93%594$55,714$138,800$134 Very close on everything we compare
Ridge Spring, SC 29129 92%261$61,103$147,700$172 larger
Mangham, LA 71259 92%842$58,958$145,300$142 Very close on everything we compare
Seale, AL 36875 91%491$55,896$186,200$146 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Enterprise, MS 39330 91%687$58,462$154,200$101 Very close on everything we compare
Vinton, OH 45686 91%340$55,030$166,100$151 Very close on everything we compare
Bland, VA 24315 90%209$62,708$157,900$147 larger
Bristol, FL 32321 90%559$56,875$148,600$175 larger
Section, AL 35771 90%477$51,875$134,900$145 larger
Benton, MS 39039 90%747$60,175$145,000$143 more single-family homes
Moselle, MS 39459 90%732$53,581$155,900$116 larger
Bogue Chitto, MS 39629 90%793$68,724$136,100$141 larger
Franklin Furnace, OH 45629 90%346$60,592$174,300$119 pricier homes ($32K more)
Amity, AR 71921 90%896$54,271$109,000$132 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Independence, WV 26374 89%283$57,321$162,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Santee, SC 29142 89%224$54,028$182,500$170 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Gleason, TN 38229 89%613$58,715$146,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Wister, OK 74966 89%965$56,331$140,300$143 larger
Maud, TX 75567 89%961$69,350$150,000$129 larger
Hiwassee, VA 24347 88%187$55,156$159,600$172 Very close on everything we compare
Lamar, SC 29069 88%175$48,393$132,300$134 larger
Pinewood, SC 29125 88%211$62,778$117,900$166 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.