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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 Defuniak Springs, FL 32433

Defuniak Springs: median income $52,199, home value $165,000, $171/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Henderson, NC 27537 95%589$57,834$165,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Anthony, NM 88021 95%1,204$46,217$153,000$184 Very close on everything we compare
Walterboro, SC 29488 94%354$49,876$167,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Livingston, LA 70754 94%273$56,011$169,700$160 smaller
Glennville, GA 30427 93%262$52,958$162,100$141 smaller
Jesup, GA 31545 93%260$48,302$160,000$142 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeland, SC 29936 92%327$48,986$216,800$213 pricier homes ($52K more)
Alto, GA 30510 92%292$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Byhalia, MS 38611 92%344$58,830$201,700$177 pricier homes ($37K more)
Independence, LA 70443 92%257$57,464$163,900$157 smaller
Poteet, TX 78065 92%753$57,200$167,300$145 smaller
Claxton, GA 30417 91%269$53,958$144,100$157 smaller
Beulaville, NC 28518 90%564$54,127$159,000$170 smaller
Pink Hill, NC 28572 90%572$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Pelion, SC 29123 90%353$59,317$151,100$167 smaller
Loris, SC 29569 90%479$46,840$200,300$177 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents
Gaston, SC 29053 89%361$56,703$126,300$140 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Effingham, SC 29541 89%436$52,067$163,000$140 smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 89%286$61,901$214,200$182 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Folkston, GA 31537 89%249$64,461$157,100$170 smaller
Bay Minette, AL 36507 89%93$50,120$183,800$160 more single-family homes
Duson, LA 70529 89%357$51,632$199,800$137 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Vanceboro, NC 28586 88%606$57,041$112,300$139 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller
Blacksburg, SC 29702 88%401$49,705$126,600$159 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Hanceville, AL 35077 88%224$48,276$162,400$149 smaller · older residents

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.