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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 Bunnell, FL 32110

Bunnell: median income $57,485, home value $246,500, $191/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Surprise, AZ 85378 94%1,842$56,444$274,500$223 pricier homes ($28K more)
Eloy, AZ 85131 92%1,798$56,576$259,200$204 larger
Loris, SC 29569 91%348$46,840$200,300$177 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Ridgeland, SC 29936 91%210$48,986$216,800$213 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Decatur, TN 37322 91%465$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($75K less)
Sweetwater, TN 37874 91%462$53,605$191,300$192 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Aransas Pass, TX 78336 91%965$58,420$214,200$183 cheaper homes ($32K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Hondo, TX 78861 91%1,071$64,917$223,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Madison, NC 27025 90%484$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Commerce, GA 30530 90%348$55,392$274,800$174 pricier homes ($28K more)
Madisonville, TN 37354 90%452$54,550$231,800$213 larger
Aztec, NM 87410 90%1,619$55,189$193,200$196 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Bridgeville, DE 19933 89%719$60,703$269,200$201 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, NC 27298 89%455$69,421$214,700$200 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Danielsville, GA 30633 89%345$61,901$214,200$182 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents
Robertsdale, AL 36567 89%385$66,432$243,900$170 larger
Kodak, TN 37764 89%469$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($38K more)
Byhalia, MS 38611 89%615$58,830$201,700$177 cheaper homes ($45K less) · larger
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 89%666$68,138$198,900$195 cheaper homes ($48K less) · younger residents
Hinckley, MN 55037 89%1,304$68,380$230,700$170 smaller
Chandler, TX 75758 89%864$57,859$201,200$172 cheaper homes ($45K less) · older residents
Alto, GA 30510 88%371$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 88%184$68,998$237,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Jacksboro, TN 37757 88%503$63,346$212,300$185 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes
Navasota, TX 77868 88%884$67,890$214,800$161 cheaper homes ($32K 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.