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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 Quincy, FL 32351

Quincy: median income $38,967, home value $134,600, $120/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Lake Charles, LA 70615 95%507$40,047$140,400$123 5 min shorter commute
Marion, SC 29571 94%392$37,395$108,400$129 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Minden, LA 71055 94%530$36,953$127,000$101 Very close on everything we compare
Flemingsburg, KY 41041 93%544$42,772$130,200$122 smaller
Bogalusa, LA 70427 93%313$38,074$133,400$99 Very close on everything we compare
Ahoskie, NC 27910 92%590$43,144$118,200$117 smaller · older residents
Whiteville, NC 28472 92%430$42,003$151,000$130 Very close on everything we compare
Sylacauga, AL 35150 92%203$45,768$132,100$100 Very close on everything we compare
Atmore, AL 36502 92%174$44,360$139,000$123 Very close on everything we compare
Wadesboro, NC 28170 91%402$39,548$154,400$130 smaller
Orangeburg, SC 29115 90%298$37,751$102,000$114 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Union, SC 29379 90%335$40,879$109,900$113 older residents
Lake City, SC 29560 90%364$46,601$125,900$112 Very close on everything we compare
Sylvania, GA 30467 90%230$46,909$126,700$125 Very close on everything we compare
Meridian, MS 39301 90%268$41,766$119,400— 7 min shorter commute
Prestonsburg, KY 41653 90%500$40,542$127,800$112 6 min shorter commute
Church Point, LA 70525 90%453$44,697$119,800$122 Very close on everything we compare
Hamlet, NC 28345 89%412$40,957$97,600$114 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saluda, SC 29138 89%289$44,579$136,100$106 smaller
Alma, GA 31510 89%143$45,958$108,000$106 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Eufaula, AL 36027 89%97$47,825$131,800$112 6 min shorter commute
Stanton, KY 40380 89%502$37,734$135,100$156 smaller
Maysville, KY 41056 89%557$47,141$164,800$135 pricier homes ($30K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Somerset, KY 42501 89%450$48,965$142,200$136 Very close on everything we compare
Opelousas, LA 70570 89%445$44,612$142,800$114 larger

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.