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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 Citra, FL 32113

Citra: median income $63,066, home value $167,100, $148/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kingston, OK 73439 92%914$55,865$171,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Harleyville, SC 29448 89%282$71,967$194,900$154 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Kirbyville, TX 75956 88%711$62,196$156,300$100 younger residents
Somerville, TX 77879 88%867$65,490$153,900$151 Very close on everything we compare
Keithville, LA 71047 87%727$58,467$128,800$134 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Grover, NC 28073 86%402$52,557$157,900$124 Very close on everything we compare
Bronston, KY 42518 86%542$54,103$156,000$194 smaller · younger residents
Swansea, SC 29160 85%306$61,964$147,500$164 younger residents · more single-family homes
Decatur, TN 37322 85%451$57,929$171,300$202 larger · younger residents
Bedford, KY 40006 85%661$59,477$181,700$130 more single-family homes
Cross, SC 29436 84%295$58,434$102,700$160 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Iva, SC 29655 84%342$51,395$163,400$175 younger residents · more single-family homes
Vincent, AL 35178 84%375$55,299$148,700$235 smaller
Limestone, TN 37681 84%475$65,857$177,300$165 more single-family homes
Kuttawa, KY 42055 84%634$63,456$179,400$152 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Elmendorf, TX 78112 84%979$54,988$131,400$122 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Gray Court, SC 29645 83%360$59,842$173,000$140 larger · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Yemassee, SC 29945 83%237$55,449$124,300$166 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 83%590$56,023$166,400$174 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Boyce, LA 71409 83%644$61,605$171,400$135 younger residents · more single-family homes
Mannford, OK 74044 83%947$67,841$175,300$150 younger residents · more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 83%821$57,859$201,200$172 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 83%709$62,028$187,000$168 older residents · more single-family homes
Alpine, AL 35014 82%369$70,688$171,800$188 smaller · more single-family homes
Seale, AL 36875 82%271$55,896$186,200$146 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.