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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 32435

Defuniak Springs: median income $65,313, home value $224,800, $156/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Sunset, LA 70584 95%356$62,281$193,800$156 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Stedman, NC 28391 94%523$72,955$210,900$149 Very close on everything we compare
Spencer, NY 14883 91%958$68,750$207,700$148 smaller
Glade Hill, VA 24092 91%565$64,388$222,900$132 smaller
Grimesland, NC 27837 91%611$69,830$161,400$182 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 91%527$69,095$224,000$164 newer homes
Prince George, VA 23875 90%677$74,543$271,700$203 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Cullman, AL 35058 90%244$62,146$212,300$164 larger
Jasper, TN 37347 90%304$62,831$193,600$199 cheaper homes ($31K less) · older residents
Senatobia, MS 38668 90%348$71,827$235,200$148 larger
Ossian, IN 46777 90%704$72,758$201,100$170 older residents
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 90%315$80,417$247,300$197 Very close on everything we compare
Hensley, AR 72065 90%444$75,857$223,100$145 newer homes
Sheridan, AR 72150 90%441$73,818$188,600$153 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · older residents
Harrah, OK 73045 90%719$81,274$221,300$163 larger
Howe, TX 75459 90%647$71,228$258,300$163 pricier homes ($34K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Elm Mott, TX 76640 90%653$66,641$166,900$149 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Linden, NC 28356 89%526$72,150$225,300$151 5 min shorter commute
Athens, GA 30607 89%276$65,361$253,600$183 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Jasper, AL 35504 89%228$66,835$192,700$148 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · older residents
Summerdale, AL 36580 89%96$62,802$262,100$188 pricier homes ($37K more) · newer homes
Henderson, TN 38340 89%356$63,700$160,000$165 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Mount Orab, OH 45154 89%588$74,087$234,200$179 Very close on everything we compare
Ward, AR 72176 89%445$68,840$176,000$151 cheaper homes ($49K less) · newer homes
Noble, OK 73068 89%718$73,821$192,000$149 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · 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.