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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 Fort Mc Coy, FL 32134

Fort Mc Coy: median income $45,760, home value $151,600, $176/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 87%481$42,406$121,500$161 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Kingston, OK 73439 84%928$55,865$171,100$187 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Trinity, TX 75862 84%812$52,017$124,200$129 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more renters
Cross, SC 29436 83%290$58,434$102,700$160 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · newer homes
Smithdale, MS 39664 82%543$42,500$113,200$189 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Elloree, SC 29047 81%296$48,571$189,700$160 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Springville, TN 38256 81%599$56,023$166,400$174 smaller · newer homes
Bronston, KY 42518 81%546$54,103$156,000$194 smaller · younger residents
Pierre Part, LA 70339 81%561$51,659$170,500$236 smaller · more single-family homes
Farmerville, LA 71241 81%661$44,128$128,900$145 6 min shorter commute · more renters · more single-family homes
Ash Fork, AZ 86320 81%1,827$42,609$184,500$133 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · newer homes
Marietta, SC 29661 80%391$55,099$180,900$223 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Kirkland, AZ 86332 80%1,846$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($72K more) · smaller · newer homes
Yemassee, SC 29945 79%233$55,449$124,300$166 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
Vincent, AL 35178 79%385$55,299$148,700$235 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Mc Dermott, OH 45652 79%656$42,708$137,000— smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Vansant, VA 24656 78%538$43,646$95,600— cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Iva, SC 29655 78%344$51,395$163,400$175 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Holladay, TN 38341 78%577$48,944$139,900$101 smaller
Speedwell, TN 37870 77%503$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jefferson, TX 75657 77%776$49,466$113,200$129 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · more renters
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 77%2,163$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Summerton, SC 29148 76%303$56,300$185,200$201 pricier homes ($34K more) · more renters
Bolton, MS 39041 76%549$41,137$174,600— smaller · more single-family homes
Benson, AZ 85602 76%1,694$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($52K more) · more renters · newer 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.