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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 Ormond Beach, FL 32174

Ormond Beach: median income $71,011, home value $356,800, $199/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 86%325$71,447$305,700$235 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 84%318$70,691$340,400$228 smaller · older residents · newer homes
Blairsville, GA 30512 83%422$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sequim, WA 98382 83%2,569$74,189$493,900$308 pricier homes ($137K more) · smaller · older residents
Little River, SC 29566 82%348$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · newer homes
Boulder City, NV 89005 82%2,007$74,375$435,600$289 pricier homes ($79K more) · smaller
Hendersonville, NC 28739 81%425$73,582$394,900$273 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Kerrville, TX 78028 81%1,084$66,991$323,200$210 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents · more renters
Mesa, AZ 85205 81%1,823$73,283$339,900$256 younger residents
Berlin, MD 21811 80%712$90,082$388,900$265 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Rockport, TX 78382 80%972$75,135$270,900$253 cheaper homes ($86K less) · smaller · younger residents
New Bern, NC 28562 79%464$75,012$277,800$183 cheaper homes ($79K less) · younger residents
Fredericksburg, TX 78624 79%1,068$75,237$463,300$284 pricier homes ($107K more) · smaller · younger residents
Carlisle, PA 17015 78%784$86,981$297,500$189 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller · younger residents
Easton, MD 21601 78%716$83,680$376,400$232 smaller · younger residents · more renters
Weaverville, NC 28787 78%452$78,604$401,700$266 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller · younger residents
Payson, AZ 85541 78%1,800$66,383$361,200$298 smaller · less walkable
Prescott, AZ 86301 78%1,866$72,652$515,400$313 pricier homes ($159K more) · smaller · more renters
Beaufort, NC 28516 77%460$66,057$315,400$270 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · less walkable
Hendersonville, NC 28791 77%427$78,827$370,700$236 smaller · younger residents
Foley, AL 36535 77%403$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents · newer homes
Loudon, TN 37774 77%484$87,718$365,100$253 smaller · less walkable
Sterling Heights, MI 48314 77%927$85,889$331,500$182 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mesquite, NV 89027 77%1,972$71,574$362,400$229 smaller · newer homes
Queensbury, NY 12804 76%1,053$89,127$311,400$248 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents

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.