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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 Holt, FL 32564

Holt: median income $59,875, home value $162,800, $252/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gatesville, NC 27938 90%695$65,217$151,200— Very close on everything we compare
Shelbyville, TX 75973 90%433$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($32K less)
Kirkland, AZ 86332 88%1,541$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($61K more) · older residents
Summerton, SC 29148 87%421$56,300$185,200$201 larger
Speedwell, TN 37870 87%430$55,516$126,400$205 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Townsend, GA 31331 86%319$61,336$187,900$206 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Cosby, TN 37722 86%406$55,000$203,500$239 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 85%437$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · younger residents
Burkeville, TX 75932 85%412$61,161$107,400$275 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller
Hot Springs, NC 28743 84%414$58,011$162,800$259 6 min shorter commute
Vincent, AL 35178 84%185$55,299$148,700$235 10 min shorter commute
Silas, AL 36919 84%118$59,091$100,300— cheaper homes ($63K less)
Gates, NC 27937 83%697$70,086$160,000$195 younger residents
Mayer, AZ 86333 83%1,497$55,602$229,500$241 pricier homes ($67K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Cumberland, VA 23040 82%672$52,819$234,000$234 pricier homes ($71K more) · larger · younger residents
Bremen, AL 35033 82%224$51,139$186,800$346 younger residents · more single-family homes
Locust Fork, AL 35097 82%219$58,056$150,500— 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 82%390$56,023$166,400$174 older residents · 8 min shorter commute
Coila, MS 38923 82%264$62,391$101,800— cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lonedell, MO 63060 82%572$54,926$179,500$192 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Newberry Springs, CA 92365 82%1,760$67,600$183,300$193 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Macon, NC 27551 81%640$59,375$175,000$312 older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Atkinson, NC 28421 81%562$60,025$118,400$330 cheaper homes ($44K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cottageville, SC 29435 81%397$58,813$168,500$215 larger · younger residents
Marietta, SC 29661 81%384$55,099$180,900$223 larger · 7 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.