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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 32539

Crestview: median income $74,369, home value $286,200, $178/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winder, GA 30680 97%275$80,956$284,900$188 Very close on everything we compare
La Vergne, TN 37086 96%362$78,857$303,200$216 Very close on everything we compare
Zebulon, NC 27597 95%586$84,625$312,500$183 pricier homes ($26K more)
Monroe, NC 28110 95%452$83,480$342,600$205 pricier homes ($56K more) · larger
Villa Rica, GA 30180 95%222$88,514$283,500$169 Very close on everything we compare
Rincon, GA 31326 95%326$83,145$279,300$184 Very close on everything we compare
Sanford, NC 27332 94%533$78,447$255,900$172 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Wendell, NC 27591 94%582$85,224$312,400$192 pricier homes ($26K more)
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 94%414$82,666$301,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Ponchatoula, LA 70454 94%237$71,611$233,700$148 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Greenbrier, AR 72058 94%459$76,463$231,000$180 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Douglasville, GA 30134 93%230$76,574$283,800$161 more renters
Hampton, GA 30228 93%223$82,619$296,900$142 larger
Jackson, GA 30233 93%227$74,222$253,100$164 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Locust Grove, GA 30248 93%226$83,823$315,900$152 pricier homes ($30K more)
Cabot, AR 72023 93%432$76,931$217,200$148 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Ennis, TX 75119 93%606$77,053$278,800$156 Very close on everything we compare
Angier, NC 27501 92%554$73,336$272,800$163 7 min longer commute
Clayton, NC 27520 92%573$86,322$320,900$187 pricier homes ($35K more)
Franklinton, NC 27525 92%591$73,036$284,300$180 smaller
Inman, SC 29349 92%391$76,168$259,400$172 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Easley, SC 29642 92%358$78,221$282,200$169 older residents
Auburn, GA 30011 92%272$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller
Carrollton, GA 30116 92%213$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · older residents
Monroe, GA 30655 92%264$69,148$326,800$197 pricier homes ($41K more)

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.