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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 Steinhatchee, FL 32359

Steinhatchee: median income $51,125, home value $228,100, $275/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Palmyra, TN 37142 92%523$59,083$267,400$254 pricier homes ($39K more)
Macon, NC 27551 91%565$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 87%1,709$47,465$288,500$256 pricier homes ($60K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Arkdale, WI 54613 85%1,056$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Kirkland, AZ 86332 85%1,754$49,891$223,700$204 larger
Cross Hill, SC 29332 84%328$59,091$158,700$300 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Seabrook, SC 29940 82%254$54,177$172,100$337 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Butler, TN 37640 82%467$55,402$174,000$304 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · younger residents
French Village, MO 63036 82%702$58,083$200,300$186 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Amado, AZ 85645 82%1,649$60,714$206,800$173 more single-family homes
Penhook, VA 24137 80%544$65,361$210,400$451 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Pittsburg, MO 65724 80%803$41,447$174,100$279 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Oakwood, TX 75855 80%753$45,962$186,000— cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · more renters
Winkelman, AZ 85192 80%1,629$59,922$161,800— cheaper homes ($66K less) · older homes
Congress, AZ 85332 80%1,745$56,165$233,100$239 older residents · 6 min longer commute
Mount Ida, AR 71957 79%685$47,703$179,000$229 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Arapahoe, NC 28510 78%531$58,839$264,100$240 pricier homes ($36K more) · 9 min shorter commute
Springville, TN 38256 78%533$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Irons, MI 49644 78%1,006$54,013$175,400$175 cheaper homes ($53K less) · more single-family homes
Chester, AR 72934 78%754$59,282$177,100$266 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cookson, OK 74427 78%789$50,089$123,100$173 cheaper homes ($105K less)
Gouldsboro, ME 04607 77%1,320$60,152$253,400$270 pricier homes ($25K more) · more single-family homes
Grovespring, MO 65662 77%757$51,339$216,100$212 9 min longer commute
La Luz, NM 88337 77%1,349$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($70K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Tygh Valley, OR 97063 77%2,312$58,490$278,100$253 pricier homes ($50K more) · 9 min longer 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.