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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 Interlachen, FL 32148

Interlachen: median income $45,420, home value $112,300, $175/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zwolle, LA 71486 90%713$45,918$117,100— smaller
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 89%281$51,397$127,700$135 smaller
Moriarty, NM 87035 87%1,455$44,938$162,700$186 pricier homes ($50K more) · smaller
Andrews, SC 29510 83%298$55,058$117,700$170 more single-family homes
Greensburg, LA 70441 83%534$39,438$68,900$190 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Elmendorf, TX 78112 82%991$54,988$131,400$122 newer homes
Saint Pauls, NC 28384 81%396$51,167$94,000$181 younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Vanceboro, NC 28586 81%479$57,041$112,300$139 smaller · more single-family homes
Pageland, SC 29728 81%366$45,250$130,900$159 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Hollister, NC 27844 80%512$39,076$105,200— smaller · more single-family homes
Lumberton, NC 28360 80%384$46,598$103,700$163 11 min shorter commute
Pelion, SC 29123 80%289$59,317$151,100$167 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Blacksburg, SC 29702 80%380$49,705$126,600$159 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Chaparral, NM 88081 80%1,453$46,017$109,300$187 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Holly Hill, SC 29059 79%270$38,698$85,000$181 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Nichols, SC 29581 79%357$54,701$88,500$172 smaller · more single-family homes
Valley Head, AL 35989 79%405$43,580$94,100$162 smaller · more single-family homes
Bulls Gap, TN 37711 79%465$42,406$121,500$161 smaller · older residents · more single-family homes
Newton, TX 75966 79%713$40,087$102,900$107 smaller
Bowman, SC 29018 77%267$49,167$108,000$162 smaller · more single-family homes
Hemingway, SC 29554 77%318$55,100$156,700$132 pricier homes ($44K more) · more single-family homes
Bowman, GA 30624 77%322$51,988$101,100$158 smaller · more single-family homes
Magnolia, MS 39652 77%522$42,966$84,400$105 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85736 77%1,752$51,250$182,100$214 pricier homes ($70K more) · smaller · older residents
Dudley, NC 28333 76%451$50,188$97,100$153 younger residents · 7 min shorter commute

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.