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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 Landis, NC 28088

Landis: median income $59,872, home value $243,000, $178/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mardela Springs, MD 21837 91%337$62,880$227,400$182 less walkable
Half Way, MO 65663 88%714$61,023$210,600$177 cheaper homes ($32K less) · less walkable
Gramercy, LA 70052 88%697$67,392$221,700$142 more apartments and townhomes
Willow River, MN 55795 87%977$68,750$223,600$213 smaller
Montgomery City, MO 63361 87%644$62,371$186,700$140 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ash Grove, MO 65604 87%730$68,683$198,200$161 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Van Vleck, TX 77482 87%998$58,103$205,900$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Grantville, GA 30220 86%288$72,091$229,400$186 larger · less walkable
Dunnellon, FL 34434 86%465$68,939$238,400$167 larger
Gilbertsville, KY 42044 86%437$57,333$271,400$242 pricier homes ($28K more) · less walkable
Addison, MI 49220 86%489$72,500$225,200$190 less walkable
Chandler, OK 74834 86%913$61,291$195,800$137 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Algodones, NM 87001 86%1,444$68,547$215,800— cheaper homes ($27K less)
Newfoundland, PA 18445 85%490$53,429$247,700$209 5 min longer commute
Delmar, DE 19940 85%344$65,024$235,300$152 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Pilot, VA 24138 85%106$62,400$235,700$130 smaller · less walkable
Bloomfield, KY 40008 85%306$66,486$224,000$193 older residents · less walkable
New Auburn, WI 54757 85%880$70,395$234,800$197 less walkable
Holden, MO 64040 85%768$71,886$228,400$174 larger
Galena, MO 65656 85%722$67,239$232,900$210 larger · less walkable
Fairview, UT 84629 85%1,703$65,962$336,700$248 pricier homes ($94K more)
Waymart, PA 18472 84%502$61,094$247,800$164 larger
Roebuck, SC 29376 84%89$70,645$234,200$158 larger · 5 min shorter commute
De Leon Springs, FL 32130 84%446$60,563$290,400$243 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Midway, FL 32343 84%415$62,955$221,000$177 younger residents · newer homes

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.