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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 Callahan, FL 32011

Callahan: median income $76,677, home value $269,700, $229/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aynor, SC 29511 92%283$69,507$252,900$200 smaller
Floresville, TX 78114 91%985$88,087$292,600$188 larger
Ridgeville, SC 29472 90%197$75,325$263,100$182 6 min longer commute
Ferris, TX 75125 90%884$79,545$231,800$167 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 89%285$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Terrell, TX 75161 89%859$85,981$264,500$208 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Iron Station, NC 28080 88%342$71,997$268,500$200 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Pell City, AL 35128 88%338$83,990$247,400$209 Very close on everything we compare
Ashland City, TN 37015 88%497$79,092$299,900$237 pricier homes ($30K more)
Boyd, TX 76023 88%941$77,277$319,700$168 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Sealy, TX 77474 88%858$75,272$287,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85735 88%1,741$74,158$212,000$221 cheaper homes ($58K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Snow Camp, NC 27349 87%395$68,807$229,700$167 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Rocky Point, NC 28457 87%351$78,178$245,900$196 younger residents
Leesville, SC 29070 87%233$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Ellabell, GA 31308 87%110$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($94K less) · smaller
Bon Aqua, TN 37025 87%489$77,846$283,400$239 smaller · more single-family homes
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 86%518$71,813$275,300$218 6 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Gilbert, SC 29054 86%237$91,099$283,500$177 Very close on everything we compare
Talking Rock, GA 30175 86%317$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · older residents
Cleveland, GA 30528 86%300$70,873$274,000$215 larger
Maysville, GA 30558 86%275$62,417$244,300$198 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller
Robertsdale, AL 36567 86%346$66,432$243,900$170 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Dandridge, TN 37725 86%388$68,385$261,500$233 older residents
Saucier, MS 39574 86%436$70,094$211,800$164 cheaper homes ($58K less) · 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.