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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 Bryceville, FL 32009

Bryceville: median income $72,792, home value $277,700, $226/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moorcroft, WY 82721 94%1,575$72,865$276,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Blaine, TN 37709 93%409$75,799$274,500$228 Very close on everything we compare
Whitesburg, GA 30185 92%275$72,304$196,500$210 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Rutledge, GA 30663 92%241$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($43K more)
Ellendale, DE 19941 91%689$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Aynor, SC 29511 91%295$69,507$252,900$200 larger · older residents
Loranger, LA 70446 91%499$71,892$249,900$153 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Bethpage, TN 37022 90%490$79,375$287,900$269 older residents
Longville, LA 70652 90%671$69,196$232,100$205 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · newer homes
Poolville, TX 76487 90%949$77,361$272,000$223 7 min longer commute
Lincoln, DE 19960 89%692$67,200$275,700$258 larger
Riner, VA 24149 89%465$69,753$204,600$226 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Cleveland, NC 27013 89%375$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Timberlake, NC 27583 89%442$71,484$279,900$214 larger
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 89%384$69,095$224,000$164 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Ethel, LA 70730 89%544$64,977$254,600$212 6 min longer commute
Diana, TX 75640 89%766$80,967$272,600$180 larger
Hartly, DE 19953 88%700$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more renters
Gold Hill, NC 28071 88%367$93,354$283,100$239 Very close on everything we compare
Molena, GA 30258 88%230$58,777$262,500$228 smaller
Carlton, GA 30627 88%254$75,000$207,300$179 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller · older homes
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 88%490$77,846$283,400$239 larger · older residents
Brooklyn, MS 39425 88%424$69,525$224,800— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Buckley, MI 49620 88%995$75,192$225,000$224 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Bauxite, AR 72011 88%674$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($70K less)

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.