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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 Laurel Hill, FL 32567

Laurel Hill: median income $76,500, home value $289,800, $155/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Loranger, LA 70446 93%236$71,892$249,900$153 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Hartly, DE 19953 92%828$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 92%531$69,095$224,000$164 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Mount Orab, OH 45154 92%576$74,087$234,200$179 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Munford, TN 38058 91%369$83,750$243,700$168 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Palmer, TX 75152 91%613$94,935$250,000$201 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Florence, TX 76527 91%675$81,574$345,400$183 pricier homes ($56K more)
Ellendale, DE 19941 90%825$75,139$243,800$208 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Stanfield, NC 28163 90%453$72,386$313,900$195 Very close on everything we compare
Stedman, NC 28391 90%528$72,955$210,900$149 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Fordland, MO 65652 90%567$78,420$239,600$181 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Moorcroft, WY 82721 90%1,366$72,865$276,500$181 smaller · older residents
Carlton, GA 30627 89%288$75,000$207,300$179 cheaper homes ($83K less) · smaller
Warrior, AL 35180 89%202$74,832$206,900$149 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger · older residents
New Haven, KY 40051 89%465$80,337$212,900$152 cheaper homes ($77K less)
Winchester, OH 45697 89%573$71,439$205,900$160 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Howard City, MI 49329 89%862$74,235$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Harrah, OK 73045 89%696$81,274$221,300$163 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger
Ferris, TX 75125 89%613$79,545$231,800$167 cheaper homes ($58K less) · older residents
Tolar, TX 76476 89%682$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Poolville, TX 76487 89%685$77,361$272,000$223 5 min longer commute
Atascosa, TX 78002 89%746$66,744$210,700$191 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Bertram, TX 78605 89%691$83,542$324,000$150 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Glade Hill, VA 24092 88%564$64,388$222,900$132 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Rocky Point, NC 28457 88%548$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger

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.