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Where are towns like the one I love?

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 Vernon, FL 32462

Vernon: median income $50,662, home value $179,200, $120/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Andover, OH 44003 91%812$56,429$155,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Saint Stephen, SC 29479 90%390$51,397$127,700$135 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Washington, LA 70589 90%373$49,650$129,300$146 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Hemingway, SC 29554 88%427$55,100$156,700$132 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Remlap, AL 35133 88%226$50,313$172,100$112 older residents · more homeowners
Luttrell, TN 37779 88%402$51,357$162,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Richton, MS 39476 88%193$58,919$145,300$142 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Zwolle, LA 71486 88%473$45,918$117,100— cheaper homes ($62K less)
Graysville, TN 37338 87%335$49,592$121,800$156 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
Edwards, MS 39066 87%308$46,458$143,200$108 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Corning, OH 43730 87%656$45,313$172,900$131 more single-family homes
Cadet, MO 63630 87%584$52,482$149,800$152 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more single-family homes
Macomb, OK 74852 87%724$59,821$147,500— cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Wellston, OK 74881 87%740$60,923$146,000$146 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Brownsville, KY 42210 86%457$48,333$141,800$134 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Grayson, LA 71435 86%391$52,787$122,400$113 cheaper homes ($57K less) · older residents
De Berry, TX 75639 86%507$49,344$158,300$118 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Creswell, NC 27928 85%649$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Poulan, GA 31781 85%133$52,991$110,800$123 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Gordo, AL 35466 85%226$53,083$132,400$129 cheaper homes ($47K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Florien, LA 71429 85%463$58,601$111,700$135 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Kirbyville, TX 75956 85%484$62,196$156,300$100 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Andrews, SC 29510 84%412$55,058$117,700$170 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger
Tignall, GA 30668 84%285$49,107$119,800$109 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Orwell, OH 44076 84%802$52,500$162,800$164 more single-family homes · older homes

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.