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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 Elkton, FL 32033

Elkton: median income $86,185, home value $330,600, $214/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 91%1,787$82,935$350,400$216 larger · younger residents
Dewey, AZ 86327 86%1,824$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($62K more) · larger
Gordonville, TX 76245 85%944$92,212$219,600$205 cheaper homes ($111K less) · smaller
Renfrew, PA 16053 83%766$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents
Frankford, DE 19945 83%701$87,638$443,100$235 pricier homes ($113K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Leslie, GA 31764 83%216$86,573$211,500— cheaper homes ($119K less) · smaller · younger residents
Medina, TX 78055 83%1,070$85,345$266,500$250 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Fayetteville, TX 78940 83%909$89,157$292,200$249 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Calabash, NC 28467 82%331$75,341$308,600$184 larger
Paulden, AZ 86334 82%1,841$78,723$321,400$215 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Dagsboro, DE 19939 81%703$89,806$420,700$245 pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Hardy, VA 24101 81%522$87,112$314,500$232 younger residents
Belews Creek, NC 27009 81%452$76,469$280,400$173 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Castalian Springs, TN 37031 81%535$98,114$352,600$228 younger residents · 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Taft, TN 38488 81%473$77,875$261,500$205 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · younger residents
Morganton, GA 30560 80%386$66,016$321,300$271 6 min longer commute
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 80%870$78,750$335,700$286 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Cusick, WA 99119 80%2,282$95,385$360,200$155 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller · younger residents
Bracey, VA 23919 79%507$66,750$300,000$203 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 79%427$78,793$335,100$270 younger residents · 7 min longer commute · more renters
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 79%874$66,360$284,100$256 cheaper homes ($47K less) · older homes
Telford, TN 37690 78%450$74,286$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($84K less) · younger residents
Sadieville, KY 40370 78%620$94,234$284,200$165 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · younger residents
Birchwood, WI 54817 78%1,225$83,036$275,000$229 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Ridgeway, SC 29130 77%314$63,963$265,500$273 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 min longer commute · older 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.