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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 Crescent City, FL 32112

Crescent City: median income $39,890, home value $152,300, $226/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pageland, SC 29728 88%376$45,250$130,900$159 5 min shorter commute
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 87%1,211$45,843$147,500$192 smaller
Moriarty, NM 87035 87%1,479$44,938$162,700$186 6 min longer commute · more homeowners
Thermal, CA 92274 86%2,049$38,654$163,800$216 larger
Grifton, NC 28530 84%477$37,361$151,300$178 older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Zwolle, LA 71486 84%736$45,918$117,100— cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Helenwood, TN 37755 82%514$46,238$159,000$228 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Celina, TN 38551 82%542$39,821$116,700$244 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · older residents
Shiprock, NM 87420 82%1,645$36,335$103,900— cheaper homes ($48K less) · more single-family homes
Ferrum, VA 24088 81%525$41,769$152,700$163 smaller · more single-family homes
Hollister, NC 27844 81%517$39,076$105,200— cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Hampton, SC 29924 81%240$43,542$165,800$131 smaller · more single-family homes
Anthony, NM 88021 81%1,495$46,217$153,000$184 larger · more single-family homes
Walterboro, SC 29488 80%246$49,876$167,300$160 larger
Red Boiling Springs, TN 37150 80%550$33,047$181,300$196 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Newport, TN 37821 80%461$44,161$141,900$182 larger · older residents · more single-family homes
Glenwood, AR 71943 80%780$44,904$121,800$164 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Fisher, WV 26818 79%682$42,173$129,200$194 smaller
Pink Hill, NC 28572 79%450$55,660$137,100$179 Very close on everything we compare
Williston, SC 29853 79%274$44,983$107,100$172 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Whitesburg, TN 37891 79%481$47,288$174,900$181 smaller · more single-family homes
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 78%287$51,397$127,700$135 Very close on everything we compare
Blacksburg, SC 29702 78%393$49,705$126,600$159 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Jesup, GA 31545 78%152$48,302$160,000$142 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Clay City, KY 40312 78%598$42,564$144,600$142 5 min shorter 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.