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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 Hilliard, FL 32046

Hilliard: median income $71,563, home value $234,800, $230/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ferris, TX 75125 93%875$79,545$231,800$167 Very close on everything we compare
Middlesex, NC 27557 92%412$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Ellabell, GA 31308 91%103$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pembroke, GA 31321 90%104$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Philadelphia, TN 37846 90%374$71,786$201,700$278 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Quinlan, TX 75474 90%847$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Louisburg, NC 27549 89%427$67,879$220,600$193 larger
Ridgeville, SC 29472 89%192$75,325$263,100$182 pricier homes ($28K more)
Aynor, SC 29511 89%279$69,507$252,900$200 smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 89%253$61,901$214,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Lyles, TN 37098 89%473$63,371$241,600$206 smaller · younger residents
Westmoreland, TN 37186 89%476$59,545$221,500$220 Very close on everything we compare
Milaca, MN 56353 89%1,218$78,763$263,200$187 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes
Splendora, TX 77372 89%790$79,085$230,700$154 younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85735 89%1,732$74,158$212,000$221 more apartments and townhomes
Bonneau, SC 29431 88%215$58,571$220,600$218 Very close on everything we compare
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 88%281$78,401$210,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Buchanan, GA 30113 88%287$72,417$197,700$184 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 88%340$74,167$195,100$187 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 88%105$68,998$237,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Columbiana, AL 35051 88%324$80,061$250,000$151 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, TN 37322 88%372$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Kodak, TN 37764 88%378$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Kemp, TX 75143 88%848$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($52K less) · 5 min longer commute
Wills Point, TX 75169 88%839$74,350$194,500$153 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger

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.