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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 Satsuma, FL 32189

Satsuma: median income $42,920, home value $152,500, $185/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Castalia, NC 27816 84%496$33,718$141,700$148 smaller
Flora Vista, NM 87415 80%1,603$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Desert Hot Springs, CA 92241 79%2,052$46,888$124,000$242 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more homeowners
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 79%2,171$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($67K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Warrenton, NC 27589 77%511$46,730$115,300$129 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Bodfish, CA 93205 76%2,172$39,590$143,100$183 smaller · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Benson, AZ 85602 75%1,704$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Tonopah, NV 89049 75%2,112$45,260$146,700$166 smaller · 12 min longer commute
Darien, GA 31305 74%127$43,138$174,700$207 more single-family homes
Golden Valley, AZ 86413 74%1,932$41,760$177,800$217 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger · more homeowners
Mead, OK 73449 72%926$52,338$143,700$150 smaller · more single-family homes
Grifton, NC 28530 71%471$37,361$151,300$178 younger residents · more single-family homes
Bean Station, TN 37708 71%477$42,152$168,900$206 younger residents · more single-family homes
Greeleyville, SC 29056 70%296$47,031$83,700— cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Manning, SC 29102 70%293$47,441$159,900$157 larger · more single-family homes
Georgetown, GA 39854 70%261$41,536$102,700$166 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Ash Fork, AZ 86320 70%1,835$42,609$184,500$133 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Garysburg, NC 27831 69%533$36,136$87,300— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Elloree, SC 29047 69%282$48,571$189,700$160 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller · more homeowners
Seminole, AL 36574 69%354$50,915$223,500$198 pricier homes ($71K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Celina, TN 38551 69%532$39,821$116,700$244 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85736 69%1,768$51,250$182,100$214 pricier homes ($30K more) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Laughlin, NV 89029 69%1,955$46,294$290,400$163 pricier homes ($138K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Pahrump, NV 89060 69%2,037$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($109K more) · larger · more homeowners
Norlina, NC 27563 68%518$36,287$95,900$159 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 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.