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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 Pomona Park, FL 32181

Pomona Park: median income $47,101, home value $100,400, $161/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Zwolle, LA 71486 91%733$45,918$117,100— larger · younger residents
Salley, SC 29137 90%284$41,116$107,200$134 Very close on everything we compare
Norway, SC 29113 89%275$48,857$84,200— Very close on everything we compare
Uvalda, GA 30473 88%184$49,565$109,200$119 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 87%283$51,397$127,700$135 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Mershon, GA 31551 87%142$45,565$75,500$169 smaller
Mauk, GA 31058 86%266$40,655$85,200$157 older residents · 5 min longer commute
Doyline, LA 71023 86%729$46,055$88,000$155 6 min shorter commute
Frierson, LA 71027 86%742$42,781$104,300$198 smaller
Noble, LA 71462 86%736$52,000$78,600— 7 min shorter commute
Haysi, VA 24256 85%535$48,788$104,100$113 more single-family homes
Hollister, NC 27844 85%513$39,076$105,200— Very close on everything we compare
Ruffin, SC 29475 85%247$39,769$95,000$225 more single-family homes
Bowman, GA 30624 85%335$51,988$101,100$158 6 min shorter commute
Valley Head, AL 35989 85%422$43,580$94,100$162 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Mineral Point, MO 63660 85%782$51,410$119,700$124 more single-family homes
Drakes Branch, VA 23937 84%545$42,818$85,000$177 more single-family homes
Bowman, SC 29018 84%271$49,167$108,000$162 younger residents · more single-family homes
North, SC 29112 84%286$50,195$91,700$109 larger · more single-family homes
Rembert, SC 29128 84%325$43,571$100,200$151 larger · more single-family homes
Graysville, TN 37338 84%461$49,592$121,800$156 more single-family homes
Smithdale, MS 39664 84%556$42,500$113,200$189 older residents
Greensburg, LA 70441 84%553$39,438$68,900$190 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Washington, LA 70589 84%629$49,650$129,300$146 pricier homes ($29K more) · more single-family homes
Newton, TX 75966 84%732$40,087$102,900$107 larger

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.