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Towns most like Sopchoppy, FL 32358

Sopchoppy: median income $75,179, home value $295,700, $321/sq ft, 70-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Willow, AK 99688 78%3,618$77,197$297,000$261 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
La Grange, CA 95329 75%2,113$79,500$420,100$226 pricier homes ($124K more) · larger · 9 min shorter commute
Yoder, CO 80864 72%1,273$66,541$365,600$285 pricier homes ($70K more) · 11 min shorter commute
Dixon, NM 87527 68%1,305$65,461$406,300$173 pricier homes ($111K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Grizzly Flats, CA 95636 64%2,125$92,004$384,400$286 pricier homes ($89K more) · 13 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Ocean View, HI 96737 58%4,474$45,841$321,100— lower income ($29K less) · pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Mount Bethel, PA 18343 57%913$80,491$326,300$185 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger · older residents
Yokuts, CA 93675 57%2,043$49,808$271,700$263 lower income ($25K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Cloudcroft, NM 88317 56%1,263$136,250$214,300$237 higher income ($61K more) · cheaper homes ($81K less)
Pine Mountain Club, CA 93222 56%2,040$69,337$393,000$240 pricier homes ($97K more) · 14 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Fountain, NC 27829 55%553$58,277$123,000— cheaper homes ($173K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Port Bolivar, TX 77650 55%615$61,745$351,600$291 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents · more homeowners
Hoodsport, WA 98548 54%2,372$68,452$315,000$295 older residents · 18 min shorter commute
Warner Springs, CA 92086 52%1,899$57,431$385,800$225 pricier homes ($90K more) · older residents · 12 min shorter commute
Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328 51%937$86,561$238,900$167 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger · 13 min shorter commute
Volcano, CA 95689 51%2,129$122,936$454,400$215 higher income ($48K more) · pricier homes ($159K more) · older residents
Ravenna, TX 75476 50%730$57,697$249,300— cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 16 min shorter commute
Lakebay, WA 98349 50%2,352$75,875$370,200$316 pricier homes ($75K more) · larger · 20 min shorter commute
Quincy, IN 47456 49%660$69,896$179,400— cheaper homes ($116K less) · younger residents · 15 min shorter commute
Paradise, TX 76073 49%806$101,563$336,000$210 higher income ($26K more) · pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Parsonsfield, ME 04047 48%1,202$72,045$272,100$296 21 min shorter commute · older homes
Bushkill, PA 18324 48%929$67,344$233,200$171 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · 15 min shorter commute
Robertsville, MO 63072 48%679$80,333$240,700$198 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · 19 min shorter commute
Houston, AK 99694 48%3,610$74,531$290,100$276 younger residents · 17 min shorter commute
Lexington, TX 78947 47%752$84,649$319,600$231 larger · younger residents · 20 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.