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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 Astor, FL 32102

Astor: median income $57,588, home value $161,100, $206/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gatesville, NC 27938 84%573$65,217$151,200— more renters
Lonedell, MO 63060 80%827$54,926$179,500$192 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Burkeville, TX 75932 80%735$61,161$107,400$275 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 80%2,421$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($117K more) · smaller
Kirkland, AZ 86332 79%1,869$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($63K more) · 7 min shorter commute · newer homes
Spurger, TX 77660 77%763$61,500$181,900— smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 76%1,112$55,515$137,500$154 smaller · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Grovespring, MO 65662 76%858$51,339$216,100$212 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hobbsville, NC 27946 75%573$74,421$204,400$175 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Congress, AZ 85332 75%1,861$56,165$233,100$239 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · older residents
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 74%2,089$67,600$183,300$193 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Ferguson, NC 28624 73%481$51,836$202,500$258 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller · more renters
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 71%513$64,464$181,500$333 more single-family homes
Branch, MI 49402 71%1,050$51,324$169,800$239 smaller · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cross, SC 29436 70%299$58,434$102,700$160 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · younger residents
Winkelman, AZ 85192 70%1,744$59,922$161,800— 10 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Toxey, AL 36921 69%437$40,481$175,000— smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Ekron, KY 40117 69%660$58,696$196,700$167 pricier homes ($36K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
El Paso, AR 72045 69%741$60,602$140,200$148 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 69%1,776$50,762$269,100$137 pricier homes ($108K more) · 7 min longer commute · newer homes
Townsend, GA 31331 68%166$61,336$187,900$206 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · younger residents
Coila, MS 38923 68%577$62,391$101,800— cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Clyo, GA 31303 67%232$75,968$180,900$134 more renters
Nunnelly, TN 37137 67%579$55,893$153,800$208 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Del Rio, TN 37727 67%472$47,652$132,600$239 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents · 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.