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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 Jacksonville, FL 32226

Jacksonville: median income $110,179, home value $362,100, $187/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northport, AL 35475 99%406$108,559$334,000$197 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Ball Ground, GA 30107 97%314$110,811$387,600$211 pricier homes ($26K more)
Athens, AL 35613 97%433$100,845$329,900$167 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Bryan, TX 77808 96%877$113,343$375,000$209 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, DE 19962 95%685$104,260$374,200$187 smaller
Trussville, AL 35173 95%368$117,105$345,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Harvest, AL 35749 95%427$103,901$304,700$161 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Pueblo, CO 81007 95%1,428$96,713$396,800$189 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger
Midland, NC 28107 94%335$105,122$385,500$191 smaller
Hernando, MS 38632 94%576$93,583$322,000$167 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Kathleen, GA 31047 93%184$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Wetumpka, AL 36093 93%305$120,693$307,000$152 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Morrow, OH 45152 93%630$123,366$351,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Oxford, MI 48371 93%859$111,239$370,200$196 Very close on everything we compare
Smithville, MO 64089 93%959$101,009$327,200$196 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Benton, LA 71006 93%731$94,266$325,900$165 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Bella Vista, AR 72714 93%839$103,125$306,600$217 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 93%902$111,563$397,900$197 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Sanger, TX 76266 93%937$99,425$338,300$169 Very close on everything we compare
Youngsville, NC 27596 92%423$95,940$377,600$192 6 min longer commute
Sharpsburg, GA 30277 92%272$120,379$394,200$196 pricier homes ($32K more)
Braselton, GA 30517 92%285$118,034$411,200$173 pricier homes ($49K more)
Hoschton, GA 30548 92%282$111,257$460,800$195 pricier homes ($99K more)
Statham, GA 30666 92%269$95,000$316,600$176 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Southaven, MS 38672 92%577$116,184$320,500$162 cheaper homes ($42K less)

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.