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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 Sanderson, FL 32087

Sanderson: median income $67,097, home value $242,800, $127/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willard, NC 28478 86%394$73,388$178,900$150 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Maysville, GA 30558 86%286$62,417$244,300$198 Very close on everything we compare
Starr, SC 29684 84%287$58,889$188,100$164 cheaper homes ($55K less) · younger residents
Hankamer, TX 77560 84%737$75,938$261,700— smaller
Box Springs, GA 31801 83%208$53,799$201,700$121 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Ashville, AL 35953 83%340$73,750$201,700$151 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · older residents
Harleyville, SC 29448 82%231$71,967$194,900$154 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Haddock, GA 31033 82%205$68,942$169,900$127 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Limestone, TN 37681 82%415$65,857$177,300$165 cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Braxton, MS 39044 82%471$74,417$163,500$131 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Brighton, MO 65617 82%807$76,488$208,700$141 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Lafitte, LA 70067 82%470$63,125$212,300$133 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Springfield, LA 70462 82%495$68,045$228,600$152 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Wellston, OK 74881 82%934$60,923$146,000$146 cheaper homes ($97K less)
Ferris, TX 75125 82%863$79,545$231,800$167 larger · younger residents
Axtell, TX 76624 82%877$79,625$188,300$153 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Snow Camp, NC 27349 81%424$68,807$229,700$167 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Aynor, SC 29511 81%315$69,507$252,900$200 5 min shorter commute
Ellabell, GA 31308 81%137$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger
Beechgrove, TN 37018 81%437$63,091$196,700$187 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Brook Park, MN 55007 81%1,231$67,847$233,700$160 smaller · more single-family homes
Kirbyville, TX 75956 81%693$62,196$156,300$100 cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Liverpool, TX 77577 81%783$70,938$253,000$195 smaller
Cleveland, NC 27013 80%390$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Bonneau, SC 29431 80%252$58,571$220,600$218 larger · more renters

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.