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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 O Brien, FL 32071

O Brien: median income $57,261, home value $164,900, $229/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Cottageville, SC 29435 93%248$58,813$168,500$215 Very close on everything we compare
Bonneau, SC 29431 87%287$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Dorchester, SC 29437 87%260$61,821$172,900$171 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Corapeake, NC 27926 84%578$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($66K more) · smaller
Murchison, TX 75778 84%775$57,589$154,900$204 more single-family homes
Gates, NC 27937 83%571$70,086$160,000$195 more single-family homes
Luttrell, TN 37779 83%428$51,357$162,900$185 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Summerton, SC 29148 81%288$56,300$185,200$201 older residents
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 81%343$70,475$189,800$210 younger residents
Verbena, AL 36091 81%282$61,214$115,100$165 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 81%431$63,091$196,700$187 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Shelbyville, TX 75973 81%665$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Bedias, TX 77831 81%777$58,229$195,200$217 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Macomb, OK 74852 80%892$59,821$147,500— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Quinlan, TX 75474 80%802$64,103$191,400$190 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Moriarty, NM 87035 80%1,387$44,938$162,700$186 larger
Bremen, AL 35033 79%362$51,139$186,800$346 more single-family homes
Berry, AL 35546 79%374$69,531$167,600$197 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Speedwell, TN 37870 79%448$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($39K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Wellston, OK 74881 79%907$60,923$146,000$146 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kemp, TX 75143 79%800$67,897$182,900$164 larger
Bivins, TX 75555 79%690$58,750$112,100— cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85735 79%1,683$74,158$212,000$221 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cassatt, SC 29032 78%330$58,168$99,600$159 cheaper homes ($65K less)
Andrews, SC 29510 78%308$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($47K 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.