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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 Live Oak, FL 32060

Live Oak: median income $57,510, home value $168,100, $164/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Aztec, NM 87410 91%1,506$55,189$193,200$196 pricier homes ($25K more)
Henderson, NC 27537 89%504$57,834$165,500$178 more single-family homes
Decatur, TN 37322 88%383$57,929$171,300$202 smaller
Gray Court, SC 29645 87%310$59,842$173,000$140 smaller · more single-family homes
Keithville, LA 71047 86%658$58,467$128,800$134 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Kingston, OK 73439 86%842$55,865$171,100$187 smaller
Georgetown, SC 29440 85%313$56,124$172,600$211 more single-family homes
Folkston, GA 31537 85%76$64,461$157,100$170 smaller · more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 85%753$57,859$201,200$172 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Pelion, SC 29123 84%270$59,317$151,100$167 smaller · younger residents
Loris, SC 29569 84%360$46,840$200,300$177 pricier homes ($32K more) · more single-family homes
Iva, SC 29655 84%287$51,395$163,400$175 smaller · more single-family homes
Blacksburg, SC 29702 84%352$49,705$126,600$159 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller
Lexington, OK 73051 84%893$65,872$164,700$154 smaller · more single-family homes
Tyler, TX 75704 84%746$55,855$154,600$159 smaller
San Antonio, TX 78264 84%929$54,409$163,300$121 smaller · more single-family homes
Belen, NM 87002 84%1,411$51,961$185,100$172 more single-family homes
Leesville, SC 29070 83%274$65,865$197,600$210 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Westminster, SC 29693 83%312$54,503$167,900$192 more single-family homes
Glennville, GA 30427 83%138$52,958$162,100$141 smaller · younger residents
Jasper, AL 35503 83%360$63,508$161,800$152 smaller · more single-family homes
Mannford, OK 74044 83%872$67,841$175,300$150 smaller · more single-family homes
Onalaska, TX 77360 83%720$60,402$163,700$159 smaller
Elmendorf, TX 78112 83%922$54,988$131,400$122 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Dobson, NC 27017 82%448$59,329$152,800$153 smaller · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute

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.