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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 Carrabelle, FL 32322

Carrabelle: median income $61,955, home value $239,400, $205/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ash, NC 28420 94%462$53,935$198,100$187 cheaper homes ($41K less)
Siletz, OR 97380 94%2,361$60,132$277,200— pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller
Grantville, PA 17028 93%852$59,554$163,100$210 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Ingram, TX 78025 93%875$70,964$248,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Marble, NC 28905 91%367$57,708$228,200$171 Very close on everything we compare
Afton, TN 37616 91%453$67,662$208,900$196 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Hollister, MO 65672 91%680$59,737$176,700$196 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger
Royal, AR 71968 91%599$75,592$215,000$189 Very close on everything we compare
Grantsville, MD 21536 90%745$64,205$201,300$165 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Evington, VA 24550 90%598$69,025$221,800$219 larger
Valdosta, GA 31606 90%108$50,303$206,400$173 cheaper homes ($33K less)
New Lisbon, WI 53950 90%1,015$72,768$196,700$190 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Minnesota City, MN 55959 90%1,056$67,617$231,500$153 smaller
Jewett, TX 75846 90%695$64,250$204,100$139 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Charlestown, NH 03603 89%1,145$56,731$230,400$173 older homes
Claremont, NC 28610 89%453$65,722$180,900$181 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Riceville, TN 37370 89%380$61,125$222,100$198 younger residents
Manitou, KY 42436 89%547$70,694$212,500$172 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965 89%993$66,667$227,000$184 larger
Onamia, MN 56359 89%1,222$59,457$232,200$223 5 min longer commute
Benton, MO 63736 89%573$59,414$168,700$154 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Onalaska, TX 77360 89%628$60,402$163,700$159 cheaper homes ($76K less) · larger
Tonasket, WA 98855 89%2,239$60,179$257,800$209 larger
Riverside, AL 35135 88%275$68,681$250,600$199 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 88%307$52,356$234,500$246 5 min longer commute

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.