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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 Havana, FL 32333

Havana: median income $60,816, home value $235,800, $180/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hertford, NC 27944 91%602$67,938$236,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
Hawkins, TX 75765 91%651$60,317$204,600$157 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Quitman, TX 75783 91%665$59,407$200,100$162 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Prosperity, SC 29127 90%299$67,164$246,300$248 Very close on everything we compare
Eatonton, GA 31024 90%197$65,971$237,000$223 larger · younger residents
Afton, OK 74331 90%734$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 89%386$58,998$236,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Landrum, SC 29356 89%339$64,514$292,000$203 pricier homes ($56K more) · more single-family homes
Supply, NC 28462 88%428$60,349$253,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Elberta, AL 36530 88%190$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
White Pine, TN 37890 88%383$59,355$234,200$197 smaller
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 88%663$63,811$256,900$198 6 min shorter commute
Grove, OK 74344 88%724$58,125$221,400$182 6 min shorter commute
Mabank, TX 75156 88%699$60,867$218,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Akron, NY 14001 87%917$75,107$232,300$199 6 min shorter commute
Floyd, VA 24091 87%494$51,319$248,200$224 smaller · more single-family homes
Pearl River, LA 70452 87%319$62,917$233,400$159 younger residents
Chandler, TX 75758 87%665$57,859$201,200$172 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents
Waldoboro, ME 04572 86%1,242$69,107$274,900$192 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Hartwell, GA 30643 86%273$61,596$235,100$187 larger
Florence, AL 35634 86%351$71,452$266,600$150 pricier homes ($31K more) · more single-family homes
Dandridge, TN 37725 86%377$68,385$261,500$233 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Terry, MS 39170 86%364$66,638$227,700$134 more single-family homes
Port Clinton, OH 43452 86%758$67,490$222,000$258 Very close on everything we compare
Malakoff, TX 75148 86%692$68,569$203,000$237 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller

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.