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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 White Springs, FL 32096

White Springs: median income $49,912, home value $112,100, $229/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Windsor, SC 29856 93%229$50,395$151,000$226 pricier homes ($39K more)
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 88%1,711$57,930$167,000$196 pricier homes ($55K more)
Darlington, SC 29540 87%328$53,155$95,300$166 more single-family homes
Dewy Rose, GA 30634 87%266$53,333$118,300$216 smaller · more renters
Noble, LA 71462 87%654$52,000$78,600— cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Joaquin, TX 75954 87%676$56,600$91,700— Very close on everything we compare
Patrick, SC 29584 86%332$45,625$71,200— cheaper homes ($41K less)
Jefferson, SC 29718 86%330$59,464$127,500$156 more single-family homes
Bowman, GA 30624 84%267$51,988$101,100$158 more single-family homes
Valley Head, AL 35989 84%336$43,580$94,100$162 more single-family homes
Prairie, MS 39756 84%419$57,782$80,300— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Montgomery, LA 71454 84%603$59,833$75,200$194 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Lenore, WV 25676 83%516$47,639$120,200— smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Richburg, SC 29729 83%318$53,618$102,500$160 smaller · more single-family homes
Trenton, SC 29847 83%238$56,713$153,200$161 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Robeline, LA 71469 83%632$50,994$92,000— younger residents
Lumber Bridge, NC 28357 82%381$49,116$88,600$161 more single-family homes
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 82%380$51,167$94,000$181 larger · more renters
Pelion, SC 29123 82%254$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Nichols, SC 29581 82%342$54,701$88,500$172 more single-family homes
Mc Intyre, GA 31054 82%175$53,929$111,500— smaller · more single-family homes
Banks, AL 36005 82%207$47,250$107,300— smaller · more single-family homes
Munford, AL 36268 82%289$55,625$90,900$123 larger
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 82%317$55,759$109,300— smaller · younger residents
Old Fort, TN 37362 82%371$52,019$122,700$244 5 min longer commute · more single-family homes

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.