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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 Pinetta, FL 32350

Pinetta: median income $35,625, home value $151,600, $172/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Shade, OH 45776 85%600$43,856$166,900$133 Very close on everything we compare
Elliston, VA 24087 81%491$41,204$155,100$172 larger
Thurmond, NC 28683 81%421$45,423$176,600$230 pricier homes ($25K more)
Broxton, GA 31519 80%77$36,834$138,400— larger · older homes
Muscadine, AL 36269 79%248$44,618$127,500$194 9 min longer commute
Eros, LA 71238 79%545$34,018$146,100$172 larger · 9 min longer commute
Norfork, AR 72658 79%644$36,094$113,100$233 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Harrells, NC 28444 78%409$44,330$206,700$213 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Pangburn, AR 72121 76%592$44,221$175,900$205 larger · more single-family homes · older homes
Salt Rock, WV 25559 75%537$34,727$131,300$181 6 min longer commute · older homes
Valdosta, GA 31606 75%16$50,303$206,400$173 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger
Welling, OK 74471 75%759$45,948$156,700$178 more single-family homes
Charlotte, TX 78011 75%929$29,664$118,300$146 cheaper homes ($33K less) · younger residents · older homes
Buhl, AL 35446 74%316$39,313$158,200$176 younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Perdido, AL 36562 73%258$38,094$136,200$222 8 min longer commute
Gallion, AL 36742 73%289$31,231$142,000— larger · younger residents
Orrville, AL 36767 73%257$41,429$84,500— cheaper homes ($67K less) · 7 min longer commute
Altamont, TN 37301 73%362$35,417$133,100$248 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Castor, LA 71016 73%586$41,806$114,000— cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Simsboro, LA 71275 73%573$36,225$110,300$165 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oden, AR 71961 73%670$37,054$124,100$253 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
May, TX 76857 73%927$51,152$142,600$132 larger · more renters
White Oak, NC 28399 72%393$33,512$155,700$163 10 min longer commute · more renters
Ty Ty, GA 31795 72%63$40,962$124,600$114 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 8 min longer commute
Queen City, TX 75572 72%658$45,625$134,200$132 larger · more single-family homes

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.