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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 Tallahassee, FL 32310

Tallahassee: median income $38,288, home value $132,200, $153/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 85%735$45,343$157,700$153 pricier homes ($26K more)
Asheboro, NC 27203 84%453$46,336$156,300$145 larger · more single-family homes
Florence, SC 29506 84%380$40,311$123,300$148 more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73127 84%846$44,925$156,700$145 larger
Nacogdoches, TX 75961 84%608$41,495$141,200— 6 min shorter commute
Pembroke, NC 28372 83%421$36,552$99,000$130 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Spartanburg, SC 29306 83%341$41,356$177,500$152 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 81%398$35,280$176,900$131 pricier homes ($45K more) · more single-family homes
Mount Hope, WV 25880 80%547$36,264$112,400$131 smaller · older residents
Orangeburg, SC 29115 80%296$37,751$102,000$114 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Hazelwood, MO 63042 79%673$49,453$149,400$128 Very close on everything we compare
Sunland Park, NM 88063 79%1,319$41,975$115,500$169 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Fayetteville, NC 28301 78%452$39,198$122,400$146 more renters · more single-family homes
Huntsville, AL 35805 78%326$35,385$137,800$142 6 min shorter commute · more renters · more walkable
Hattiesburg, MS 39401 78%302$41,127$134,300$120 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Pascagoula, MS 39581 78%250$37,927$153,100$91 7 min shorter commute · more renters
Mccomb, MS 39648 78%364$42,737$105,300$92 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older residents
Commerce, TX 75428 78%707$51,424$162,500$127 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Killeen, TX 76543 78%793$48,564$154,000$122 larger · more renters
Wilson, NC 27893 77%522$42,810$158,600$155 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older residents
Spartanburg, SC 29303 77%346$48,295$159,500$137 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Williamsburg, KY 40769 77%439$43,878$105,500$116 cheaper homes ($27K less) · less walkable
Hammond, LA 70401 77%367$50,653$211,000$144 pricier homes ($79K more)
Nogales, AZ 85621 77%1,576$43,464$193,200$141 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Greensboro, NC 27401 76%472$47,972$156,500$177 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.