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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 Fort White, FL 32038

Fort White: median income $65,753, home value $182,500, $222/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, OK 73439 89%867$55,865$171,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Tucson, AZ 85735 89%1,699$74,158$212,000$221 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents
Decatur, TN 37322 84%405$57,929$171,300$202 younger residents
Rutledge, TN 37861 84%440$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Vincent, AL 35178 83%325$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 83%1,884$63,188$242,300$244 pricier homes ($60K more) · 8 min shorter commute
Sabattus, ME 04280 82%1,199$62,455$197,700$251 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mayer, AZ 86333 82%1,743$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($47K more) · more single-family homes
Silver Springs, NV 89429 82%2,163$55,714$281,600$278 pricier homes ($99K more) · older residents
Supply, NC 28462 81%383$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($71K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Leesville, SC 29070 81%285$65,865$197,600$210 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 81%777$57,859$201,200$172 more single-family homes
Somerville, TX 77879 81%827$65,490$153,900$151 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Apache Junction, AZ 85119 81%1,706$71,585$265,000$272 pricier homes ($83K more) · larger
Pahrump, NV 89060 81%1,969$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($79K more)
Swansea, SC 29160 80%280$61,964$147,500$164 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 80%285$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($38K more) · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Ellabell, GA 31308 80%168$73,061$176,200$189 younger residents
Benson, AZ 85602 80%1,638$53,008$203,200$164 more renters
Marietta, SC 29661 79%353$55,099$180,900$223 smaller · more single-family homes
Brooklet, GA 30415 79%176$76,895$184,500$183 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Mabank, TX 75156 79%811$60,867$218,200$189 pricier homes ($36K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 79%667$62,028$187,000$168 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Adams Run, SC 29426 78%242$64,087$201,300$295 smaller
Alpine, AL 35014 78%318$70,688$171,800$188 smaller · more single-family 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.