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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 Crestview, FL 32536

Crestview: median income $78,119, home value $305,800, $169/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rincon, GA 31326 97%333$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($27K less)
La Vergne, TN 37086 96%363$78,857$303,200$216 larger
Douglasville, GA 30134 95%233$76,574$283,800$161 larger
Ennis, TX 75119 95%600$77,053$278,800$156 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Brookshire, TX 77423 95%564$84,490$314,800$161 Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, NC 27520 94%578$86,322$320,900$187 larger
Belton, TX 76513 94%645$80,661$289,600$175 larger
Browns Summit, NC 27214 93%546$82,655$310,500$184 smaller
Aberdeen, NC 28315 93%512$77,418$303,100$174 smaller
Cartersville, GA 30120 93%258$86,581$307,000$179 larger
Hampton, GA 30228 93%227$82,619$296,900$142 larger
Monroe, GA 30655 93%269$69,148$326,800$197 Very close on everything we compare
Camby, IN 46113 93%613$84,463$248,000$152 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Grain Valley, MO 64029 93%715$91,704$309,300$186 Very close on everything we compare
Cabot, AR 72023 93%428$76,931$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Fort Worth, TX 76108 93%655$80,412$253,700$179 cheaper homes ($52K less) · larger
Monroe, NC 28110 92%458$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Boiling Springs, SC 29316 92%399$74,735$244,900$151 cheaper homes ($61K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Duncan, SC 29334 92%387$81,413$295,100$153 Very close on everything we compare
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 92%420$82,666$301,700$180 larger
Villa Rica, GA 30180 92%226$88,514$283,500$169 larger
Dahlonega, GA 30533 92%301$74,035$301,200$204 Very close on everything we compare
White House, TN 37188 92%394$90,856$347,300$199 pricier homes ($42K more)
Franklin, IN 46131 92%603$85,076$247,700$166 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Ozark, MO 65721 92%574$77,507$281,300$179 6 min shorter 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.