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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 Madison, FL 32340

Madison: median income $40,972, home value $132,900, $127/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Irvine, KY 40336 94%499$46,367$121,600$125 Very close on everything we compare
Tabor City, NC 28463 93%367$45,239$164,000$141 pricier homes ($31K more)
Sylvania, GA 30467 93%188$46,909$126,700$125 Very close on everything we compare
Centreville, AL 35042 92%277$46,509$144,100$119 smaller
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 91%549$42,772$130,200$122 younger residents
Rose Hill, NC 28458 90%434$40,338$115,500$141 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Heflin, AL 36264 90%251$49,814$158,500$155 pricier homes ($26K more)
Rembert, SC 29128 89%303$43,571$100,200$151 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Hampton, SC 29924 89%214$43,542$165,800$131 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · younger residents
Cordova, AL 35550 89%317$42,216$91,900$119 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller
Abbeville, AL 36310 89%134$34,744$124,900$146 smaller · older residents
San Augustine, TX 75972 89%639$44,196$96,300— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Ahoskie, NC 27910 88%546$43,144$118,200$117 8 min shorter commute
Winnsboro, SC 29180 88%301$43,330$121,000$192 Very close on everything we compare
Brent, AL 35034 88%281$36,002$158,400$117 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · younger residents
Brownsville, KY 42210 88%494$48,333$141,800$134 smaller
Racine, OH 45771 88%593$43,750$148,200$138 smaller
Farmerville, LA 71241 88%547$44,128$128,900$145 older residents · more homeowners
Jefferson, TX 75657 88%664$49,466$113,200$129 Very close on everything we compare
Fabens, TX 79838 88%1,347$43,367$95,800$130 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Warrenton, NC 27589 87%506$46,730$115,300$129 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Atmore, AL 36502 87%246$44,360$139,000$123 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Newport, TN 37821 87%378$44,161$141,900$182 larger
Como, MS 38619 87%470$35,379$142,000$172 smaller
Clay City, KY 40312 87%510$42,564$144,600$142 smaller · 6 min shorter 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.