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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 Yulee, FL 32097

Yulee: median income $93,161, home value $334,300, $207/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 94%200$82,666$301,700$180 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 94%280$99,648$393,000$184 pricier homes ($59K more)
Martinsburg, WV 25403 93%648$87,512$298,500$162 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Wendell, NC 27591 93%403$85,224$312,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Dawsonville, GA 30534 93%304$95,341$386,000$206 pricier homes ($52K more)
Grain Valley, MO 64029 93%920$91,704$309,300$186 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Blanchard, OK 73010 93%980$90,110$271,900$183 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Sanger, TX 76266 93%932$99,425$338,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Brookshire, TX 77423 93%860$84,490$314,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Marana, AZ 85653 93%1,747$86,154$333,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 92%391$86,322$320,900$187 larger
Hampstead, NC 28443 92%346$90,477$391,900$215 pricier homes ($58K more)
Pataskala, OH 43062 92%651$105,968$326,600$202 older homes
Raymore, MO 64083 92%922$101,667$337,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Lumberton, TX 77657 92%752$95,718$256,100$166 cheaper homes ($78K less)
Bastrop, TX 78602 92%936$89,968$332,600$193 Very close on everything we compare
Zebulon, NC 27597 91%407$84,625$312,500$183 5 min longer commute
Summerville, SC 29483 91%186$85,750$333,300$189 larger
Summerville, SC 29486 91%185$89,578$367,700$206 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger
Clover, SC 29710 91%311$96,563$386,800$194 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 91%267$96,195$350,500$184 5 min longer commute
Rincon, GA 31326 91%118$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($55K less)
White House, TN 37188 91%498$90,856$347,300$199 5 min longer commute
Montgomery, IL 60538 91%853$97,131$267,300$207 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Gonzales, LA 70737 91%556$82,521$261,600$169 cheaper homes ($73K 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.