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Towns most like Bryson City, NC 28713

Bryson City: median income $50,882, home value $221,900, $258/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Edenton, NC 27932 93%385$53,490$233,400$200 larger
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 92%147$52,356$234,500$246 smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 91%73$58,998$236,600$216 larger
Clyde, NC 28721 91%31$62,279$281,800$232 pricier homes ($60K more)
Robbinsville, NC 28771 91%21$49,407$168,800$256 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Honey Grove, TX 75446 91%721$52,460$238,800$240 smaller
Jefferson, NC 28640 90%131$53,155$282,900$264 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Franklin, NC 28734 90%17$54,021$228,500$223 larger
Lavonia, GA 30553 90%70$52,833$207,900$202 younger residents
Onamia, MN 56359 90%910$59,457$232,200$223 smaller
Eufaula, OK 74432 90%688$47,519$177,800$212 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Whittier, NC 28789 89%9$51,713$221,600$257 7 min shorter commute
Scottsboro, AL 35769 89%158$55,687$210,700$165 Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, TN 37166 89%137$52,797$224,300$209 larger · younger residents
Madisonville, TN 37354 89%51$54,550$231,800$213 larger · younger residents
Grove, OK 74344 89%637$58,125$221,400$182 larger · older residents
Gerber, CA 96035 89%2,123$49,760$237,900$258 smaller
Madison, NC 27025 88%205$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Sparta, NC 28675 88%149$44,560$215,300$218 older residents
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 88%137$52,988$218,500$171 larger
Archer, FL 32618 88%409$54,585$205,600$224 younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Crystal River, FL 34428 88%449$50,779$260,200$212 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Mountain City, TN 37683 88%116$55,979$177,000$196 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
White Pine, TN 37890 88%46$59,355$234,200$197 Very close on everything we compare
Camdenton, MO 65020 88%547$62,392$265,200$231 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger

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.

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