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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 Edgewater, FL 32141

Edgewater: median income $63,936, home value $264,700, $202/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murphy, NC 28906 86%465$55,759$250,300$223 less walkable
Newland, NC 28657 84%495$59,702$240,300$249 smaller · less walkable
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 83%916$69,498$239,600$188 cheaper homes ($25K less) · less walkable
Bolivia, NC 28422 83%386$69,412$295,200$195 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · less walkable
Landrum, SC 29356 83%436$64,514$292,000$203 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Blairsville, GA 30512 83%448$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($49K more) · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Hawley, PA 18428 82%923$76,538$293,800$191 pricier homes ($29K more) · less walkable
Burnsville, NC 28714 82%487$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents · more renters
Folsom, LA 70437 82%569$61,280$299,000$183 pricier homes ($34K more) · smaller · less walkable
Floyd, VA 24091 81%550$51,319$248,200$224 smaller · less walkable
Dandridge, TN 37725 81%509$68,385$261,500$233 more renters · less walkable
Crossville, TN 38572 81%537$56,609$223,900$230 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · less walkable
Tomahawk, WI 54487 81%1,241$72,416$227,700$222 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · less walkable
Aitkin, MN 56431 81%1,394$67,828$295,400$213 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Lyndonville, VT 05851 80%1,182$68,488$227,200$177 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Freedom, PA 15042 80%812$75,742$231,700$193 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · older homes
Fayetteville, PA 17222 80%781$80,000$255,600$163 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Walnutport, PA 18088 80%870$82,083$252,700$190 smaller · older homes
Felton, DE 19943 80%760$73,925$312,300$200 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · less walkable
Ellijay, GA 30540 80%448$72,578$294,600$231 pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters · less walkable
Hartwell, GA 30643 80%393$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents · more renters
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 80%523$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Vermilion, OH 44089 80%865$70,495$210,500$192 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more renters · older homes
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 80%898$63,811$256,900$198 smaller · more renters
Mabank, TX 75156 80%933$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($47K less) · more renters · less walkable

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.