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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 Weirsdale, FL 32195

Weirsdale: median income $57,000, home value $215,100, $226/sq ft, 48-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 85%2,412$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Kirkland, AZ 86332 83%1,854$49,891$223,700$204 8 min shorter commute
Gatesville, NC 27938 81%594$65,217$151,200— cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller · more renters
Lonedell, MO 63060 81%824$54,926$179,500$192 cheaper homes ($36K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Townsend, GA 31331 78%181$61,336$187,900$206 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · younger residents
Cosby, TN 37722 78%480$55,000$203,500$239 larger · younger residents
Grovespring, MO 65662 78%853$51,339$216,100$212 smaller · more single-family homes
Congress, AZ 85332 78%1,845$56,165$233,100$239 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Sunset, TX 76270 76%987$73,553$235,200$224 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Tonto Basin, AZ 85553 76%1,760$50,762$269,100$137 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Spurger, TX 77660 75%744$61,500$181,900— cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Ekron, KY 40117 74%664$58,696$196,700$167 smaller · younger residents
Moapa, NV 89025 74%1,964$59,777$316,800$254 pricier homes ($102K more) · smaller · younger residents
Augusta, WV 26704 72%738$74,314$230,100$194 larger · more single-family homes
Toxey, AL 36921 72%424$40,481$175,000— cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sandy Ridge, NC 27046 71%530$64,464$181,500$333 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Nunnelly, TN 37137 71%578$55,893$153,800$208 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tahuya, WA 98588 71%2,531$61,975$336,300$448 pricier homes ($121K more) · younger residents
Hobbsville, NC 27946 70%595$74,421$204,400$175 smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Ferguson, NC 28624 70%495$51,836$202,500$258 smaller · more renters · more single-family homes
Grand Marsh, WI 53936 70%1,117$55,515$137,500$154 cheaper homes ($78K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Higden, AR 72067 70%751$53,668$211,700$155 11 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Kopperl, TX 76652 70%955$73,545$207,700$115 smaller
Baker, WV 26801 69%719$56,429$206,700$238 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Summerton, SC 29148 69%332$56,300$185,200$201 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · 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.