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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 Welaka, FL 32193

Welaka: median income $56,528, home value $280,600, $225/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kirkland, AZ 86332 90%1,855$49,891$223,700$204 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 88%2,402$58,490$278,100$253 9 min longer commute
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 87%1,811$47,465$288,500$256 larger
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 87%2,075$67,600$183,300$193 cheaper homes ($97K less) · larger
Hobbsville, NC 27946 82%557$74,421$204,400$175 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Valles Mines, MO 63087 80%774$60,313$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($63K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Macon, NC 27551 79%529$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($106K less)
Mount Ida, AR 71957 79%781$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($102K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Palmyra, TN 37142 78%586$59,083$267,400$254 more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 78%601$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($114K less) · larger
La Luz, NM 88337 78%1,452$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Silver Springs, NV 89429 78%2,232$55,714$281,600$278 larger
Isleton, CA 95641 78%2,351$74,886$246,700$276 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger · younger residents
Riverside, WA 98849 78%2,387$63,875$277,200$408 more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 77%474$58,839$264,100$240 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fruitvale, TX 75127 77%864$60,366$216,800$172 cheaper homes ($64K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Albion, ME 04910 76%1,235$62,361$230,900$185 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · younger residents
Harkers Island, NC 28531 76%467$60,000$313,100$401 pricier homes ($33K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Crumpler, NC 28617 76%482$62,204$244,600$271 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Seminole, AL 36574 76%355$50,915$223,500$198 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Kuttawa, KY 42055 76%643$63,456$179,400$152 cheaper homes ($101K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rocky Comfort, MO 64861 76%876$63,250$141,300$200 cheaper homes ($139K less)
Buchanan Dam, TX 78609 76%1,005$64,418$319,700$189 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Winkelman, AZ 85192 76%1,732$59,922$161,800— cheaper homes ($119K less) · more single-family homes
Rimrock, AZ 86335 76%1,793$64,455$285,200$253 larger · more renters

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.