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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 Hosford, FL 32334

Hosford: median income $60,781, home value $111,600, $202/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Thaxton, MS 38871 94%373$63,906$97,800$187 Very close on everything we compare
Gary, TX 75643 94%577$59,342$142,000$166 pricier homes ($30K more)
Pinewood, SC 29125 93%345$62,778$117,900$166 6 min shorter commute
Crandall, GA 30711 93%316$70,462$129,900$183 larger
Springfield, AR 72157 93%563$62,931$140,300— pricier homes ($29K more)
Verbena, AL 36091 92%193$61,214$115,100$165 larger
Bivins, TX 75555 92%577$58,750$112,100— Very close on everything we compare
Murchison, TX 75778 92%661$57,589$154,900$204 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Apple Springs, TX 75926 92%607$65,833$130,400— Very close on everything we compare
Fruithurst, AL 36262 91%238$68,611$155,600— pricier homes ($44K more)
Greenbush, ME 04418 90%1,341$60,500$135,100$208 more homeowners
Evergreen, NC 28438 90%444$59,199$160,800$193 pricier homes ($49K more)
Greenville, GA 30222 90%185$64,151$137,700$187 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Lobelville, TN 37097 90%411$50,658$134,300$235 Very close on everything we compare
Bloomington Springs, TN 38545 90%408$59,512$118,100$150 Very close on everything we compare
Fouke, AR 71837 90%571$59,286$114,500$171 larger
Porum, OK 74455 90%698$51,786$115,400$224 Very close on everything we compare
Bunch, OK 74931 90%683$56,667$125,500$160 smaller
Saxe, VA 23967 89%574$73,264$117,500— Very close on everything we compare
Gates, NC 27937 89%628$70,086$160,000$195 pricier homes ($48K more)
Garland, NC 28441 89%481$51,250$106,800$150 Very close on everything we compare
Bowman, SC 29018 89%318$49,167$108,000$162 larger
Gilbertown, AL 36908 89%233$68,125$111,400— more homeowners
Cedar Grove, TN 38321 89%437$56,474$157,900$196 pricier homes ($46K more)
Stringer, MS 39481 89%283$61,458$166,300— pricier homes ($55K more)

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.