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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 Todd, NC 28684

Todd: median income $69,307, home value $325,300, $309/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Christoval, TX 76935 90%1,141$76,250$328,800$243 Very close on everything we compare
Barnet, VT 05821 84%745$65,682$260,800$302 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Cedar Crest, NM 87008 83%1,388$85,673$376,700$239 pricier homes ($51K more) · 7 min longer commute
Lincolnville, ME 04849 82%857$80,377$360,600$329 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Magnolia Springs, AL 36555 82%543$86,705$435,200$241 pricier homes ($110K more) · smaller · older homes
Afton, VA 22920 81%189$88,028$410,000$311 pricier homes ($85K more) · larger
Beulah, MI 49617 81%619$74,207$304,000$352 larger
Readfield, ME 04355 80%827$86,504$326,400$223 older homes
Surry, ME 04684 80%888$74,508$296,300$251 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Belgrade, ME 04917 80%834$88,338$312,200$238 larger
Windham, NY 12496 80%569$59,286$314,200$288 smaller · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Mancos, CO 81328 80%1,474$72,522$412,700$293 pricier homes ($87K more) · larger · older residents
Glorieta, NM 87535 80%1,349$59,688$434,000$303 pricier homes ($109K more) · younger residents · more renters
Fairlee, VT 05045 79%721$79,203$291,700$218 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Alden, MI 49612 79%621$85,156$271,000$317 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · older homes
Wayne, ME 04284 78%820$93,194$362,800$269 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · older homes
Sedgwick, ME 04676 78%877$73,333$336,500$235 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Swanton, MD 21561 78%253$73,858$328,700$295 older residents
Cedar, MI 49621 78%630$95,446$396,600$278 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($71K more) · larger
Deerwood, MN 56444 78%944$77,500$365,200$238 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Merrifield, MN 56465 78%957$74,400$372,100$337 pricier homes ($47K more)
Nevis, MN 56467 78%1,000$74,297$318,000$263 Very close on everything we compare
Hope, ME 04847 77%853$86,766$373,400$368 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Moretown, VT 05660 77%719$96,125$425,200$274 higher income ($27K more) · pricier homes ($100K more) · older homes
Worcester, VT 05682 77%732$85,417$280,200$234 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.