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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 Fountain, FL 32438

Fountain: median income $50,000, home value $153,700, 44-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Moriarty, NM 87035 87%1,237$44,938$162,700$186 larger
Cottageville, SC 29435 85%338$58,813$168,500$215 more single-family homes
Zwolle, LA 71486 83%494$45,918$117,100— cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 79%379$51,397$127,700$135 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tucson, AZ 85736 78%1,533$51,250$182,100$214 pricier homes ($28K more) · older residents · 9 min shorter commute
Bonneau, SC 29431 76%379$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Eutawville, SC 29048 75%361$41,774$110,000$145 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Smoaks, SC 29481 75%326$46,719$88,900— cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller
Dorchester, SC 29437 74%347$61,821$172,900$171 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Andrews, SC 29510 73%401$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Cassatt, SC 29032 72%392$58,168$99,600$159 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Waynesville, GA 31566 72%221$60,703$153,000$167 12 min shorter commute
Newton, TX 75966 72%495$40,087$102,900$107 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Blythe, GA 30805 71%272$52,676$121,600$163 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Kirbyville, TX 75956 71%504$62,196$156,300$100 older residents · 9 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Elmendorf, TX 78112 71%780$54,988$131,400$122 larger · 12 min shorter commute
Pelion, SC 29123 70%334$59,317$151,100$167 larger · 12 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Abbeville, GA 31001 70%162$52,917$93,000$199 cheaper homes ($61K less) · more renters · more single-family homes
Hortense, GA 31543 70%214$50,181$81,900$72 cheaper homes ($72K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Verbena, AL 36091 70%170$61,214$115,100$165 cheaper homes ($39K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Washington, LA 70589 70%393$49,650$129,300$146 smaller · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Florien, LA 71429 70%484$58,601$111,700$135 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Macomb, OK 74852 70%746$59,821$147,500— smaller · 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Corapeake, NC 27926 69%658$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Uvalda, GA 30473 69%204$49,565$109,200$119 cheaper homes ($45K less) · 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.