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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 32064

Live Oak: median income $50,984, home value $165,500, $154/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 93%347$49,323$194,000$163 pricier homes ($29K more)
Savannah, GA 31408 93%165$45,839$169,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Asheboro, NC 27203 87%419$46,336$156,300$145 larger · younger residents
Center Line, MI 48015 87%842$54,703$156,600$142 older homes
Lawton, OK 73501 86%944$49,741$133,000$119 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Tulsa, OK 74116 86%846$55,156$156,200$173 smaller · younger residents
Beaumont, TX 77708 86%667$56,586$158,500$109 larger · more homeowners
Sinton, TX 78387 86%890$53,048$166,300$152 more homeowners
Nogales, AZ 85621 86%1,656$43,464$193,200$141 pricier homes ($28K more) · larger
Monticello, NY 12701 85%910$57,222$203,100$226 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Cordele, GA 31015 85%124$44,452$148,600$128 larger
Mansfield, OH 44907 85%722$48,008$144,800$142 larger · older homes
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495 85%1,045$49,798$139,100$132 cheaper homes ($26K less) · more homeowners
Kenedy, TX 78119 85%899$62,738$147,000$115 Very close on everything we compare
Carthage, NY 13619 84%1,028$63,120$178,700$131 more homeowners
Wilson, NC 27893 84%476$42,810$158,600$155 larger
Radcliff, KY 40160 84%547$58,506$165,900$142 larger
Cave City, KY 42127 84%501$42,893$164,000$124 5 min longer commute
New Church, VA 23415 83%680$46,836$177,800$206 smaller
Metter, GA 30439 83%155$52,071$158,100$159 more homeowners
Moultrie, GA 31768 83%77$46,858$143,800$141 larger · more homeowners
Tifton, GA 31794 83%86$46,056$130,100$123 cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Midway, TN 37809 83%405$50,192$163,000$180 smaller · less walkable
Carrollton, KY 41008 83%592$59,844$147,400$123 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Spartanburg, SC 29306 82%324$41,356$177,500$152 larger · 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.