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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 Hastings, FL 32145

Hastings: median income $75,557, home value $229,200, $209/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 88%167$68,998$237,100$164 larger · older homes
Overton, NV 89040 88%1,956$78,357$277,300$214 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · older homes
Middlesex, NC 27557 87%460$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger
Ellabell, GA 31308 87%167$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more homeowners
Pembroke, GA 31321 87%171$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($64K less) · younger residents
Ferris, TX 75125 87%918$79,545$231,800$167 more homeowners
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 86%328$78,401$210,000$173 Very close on everything we compare
Decatur, TN 37322 85%445$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger
Hinckley, MN 55037 85%1,285$68,380$230,700$170 6 min shorter commute
Tatum, TX 75691 85%796$89,353$170,500$188 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Benton, TN 37307 84%420$73,854$220,300$200 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Manteno, IL 60950 84%874$89,125$259,200$177 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Tucson, AZ 85735 84%1,772$74,158$212,000$221 larger · more homeowners
Ranson, WV 25438 83%694$81,875$254,400$181 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents · more walkable
Brooklet, GA 30415 83%179$76,895$184,500$183 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Philadelphia, TN 37846 83%447$71,786$201,700$278 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Kountze, TX 77625 83%769$70,517$145,300$170 cheaper homes ($84K less) · larger
Alcalde, NM 87511 83%1,487$70,346$237,900— smaller · more homeowners
Bonneau, SC 29431 82%264$58,571$220,600$218 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Big Rock, TN 37023 82%596$75,391$216,100$208 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Lyles, TN 37098 82%543$63,371$241,600$206 younger residents
Kodak, TN 37764 82%450$70,989$284,000$199 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mounds, OK 74047 82%948$72,292$210,300$161 Very close on everything we compare
Liberty, NC 27298 81%440$69,421$214,700$200 larger · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Aynor, SC 29511 81%325$69,507$252,900$200 more homeowners · 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.