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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 Fleming Island, FL 32003

Fleming Island: median income $116,611, home value $422,400, $209/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Denver, NC 28037 96%375$111,703$491,900$235 pricier homes ($70K more)
Fort Mill, SC 29707 92%341$118,295$470,600$217 pricier homes ($48K more)
Avon Lake, OH 44012 92%788$115,567$368,300$213 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older homes
Brighton, MI 48116 92%867$106,763$385,900$216 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older homes
South Lyon, MI 48178 92%861$131,558$410,500$203 Very close on everything we compare
Mokena, IL 60448 92%862$120,761$385,900$208 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sugar Grove, IL 60554 92%890$122,734$386,400$205 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Montgomery, TX 77356 92%835$106,804$409,500$175 6 min longer commute
Forest Hill, MD 21050 91%721$125,208$456,800$204 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller
Hillsborough, NC 27278 91%440$105,887$414,100$235 Very close on everything we compare
Aurora, OH 44202 91%776$118,750$375,300$207 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Lemont, IL 60439 91%875$121,724$480,800$264 pricier homes ($58K more)
Weatherford, TX 76087 91%958$114,306$383,200$210 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Boerne, TX 78006 91%1,014$116,156$543,900$229 pricier homes ($122K more)
Pittsboro, NC 27312 90%419$103,104$467,900$274 pricier homes ($46K more)
Kennesaw, GA 30152 90%320$126,578$427,500$191 larger · younger residents
Macomb, MI 48042 90%872$126,667$410,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Utica, MI 48316 90%873$107,776$383,500$178 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Hudson, WI 54016 90%1,190$113,085$452,000$224 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Elgin, IL 60124 90%904$139,982$430,900$211 Very close on everything we compare
Frankfort, IL 60423 90%859$136,730$398,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Easton, PA 18040 89%821$107,016$360,800$220 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Lenoir City, TN 37772 89%419$100,711$429,800$234 smaller
Sunbury, OH 43074 89%706$119,296$426,100$205 smaller · younger residents
Loveland, OH 45140 89%648$114,827$360,300$207 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 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.