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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 Florahome, FL 32140

Florahome: median income $35,474, home value $151,900, $198/sq ft, 43-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Autaugaville, AL 36003 88%342$42,554$145,700— Very close on everything we compare
English, IN 47118 87%647$41,579$119,000$192 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Coalmont, TN 37313 86%446$43,218$161,800— younger residents
Robbins, TN 37852 86%482$36,639$118,200$181 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Camden, MS 39045 85%517$39,021$98,500— cheaper homes ($53K less)
Pioneer, TN 37847 84%484$35,066$115,500$314 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Smithdale, MS 39664 84%536$42,500$113,200$189 cheaper homes ($39K less) · larger · older residents
Melville, LA 71353 82%594$37,405$118,300— cheaper homes ($34K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Reevesville, SC 29471 81%247$38,500$109,700$207 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Toxey, AL 36921 81%402$40,481$175,000— older residents · 5 min longer commute
Garrison, KY 41141 80%615$36,508$87,500— cheaper homes ($64K less) · larger
Leslie, AR 72645 80%749$33,516$116,200$170 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older residents · more single-family homes
Lawsonville, NC 27022 79%476$43,281$162,500$175 8 min shorter commute
Ruffin, SC 29475 79%233$39,769$95,000$225 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Lancing, TN 37770 79%471$47,835$127,200$214 larger · more single-family homes
Reedy, WV 25270 78%631$44,129$200,800— pricier homes ($49K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Flat Rock, AL 35966 78%415$43,883$149,700$192 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more renters
Del Rio, TN 37727 78%428$47,652$132,600$239 older residents
Winfield, TN 37892 78%493$42,734$109,800$238 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Eutawville, SC 29048 77%267$41,774$110,000$145 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Bradyville, TN 37026 77%479$43,005$209,800$292 pricier homes ($58K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Luttrell, TN 37779 77%458$51,357$162,900$185 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Washburn, TN 37888 77%464$45,669$137,400$213 larger · more single-family homes
Chamisal, NM 87521 77%1,448$39,718$218,600— pricier homes ($67K more) · more single-family homes · older homes
Java, VA 24565 76%514$41,683$148,800— more renters · 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.