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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 Molino, FL 32577

Molino: median income $73,998, home value $256,500, $227/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Timberlake, NC 27583 94%622$71,484$279,900$214 Very close on everything we compare
Drummonds, TN 38023 94%360$78,568$260,700$173 Very close on everything we compare
Vass, NC 28394 93%565$79,643$300,800$185 pricier homes ($44K more)
Cedar Hill, TN 37032 93%406$88,157$287,200$256 pricier homes ($31K more)
Jefferson, ME 04348 92%1,349$78,929$286,300$226 pricier homes ($30K more) · smaller
Mars Hill, NC 28754 92%454$68,750$296,700$248 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger
Grant, AL 35747 92%271$76,420$237,000$187 older residents
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 92%240$80,417$247,300$197 larger
Vassalboro, ME 04989 91%1,353$72,300$244,300$238 older residents
Stanfield, NC 28163 91%509$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($57K more)
Colbert, GA 30628 91%336$70,139$287,900$186 pricier homes ($31K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Blaine, TN 37709 91%434$75,799$274,500$228 Very close on everything we compare
Talala, OK 74080 91%627$91,042$287,500$209 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Tolar, TX 76476 91%629$81,364$249,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, VA 23487 90%744$74,243$290,400$223 pricier homes ($34K more) · older residents
Maidsville, WV 26541 90%749$73,444$236,400$163 smaller
Catawba, NC 28609 90%503$77,679$245,900$190 Very close on everything we compare
Bethpage, TN 37022 90%407$79,375$287,900$269 pricier homes ($31K more)
Addison, MI 49220 90%800$72,500$225,200$190 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Kingsley, MI 49649 90%965$74,656$267,700$193 Very close on everything we compare
Osceola, WI 54020 90%1,051$74,702$306,500$202 pricier homes ($50K more)
West Fork, AR 72774 90%535$76,316$225,700$184 cheaper homes ($31K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Eustace, TX 75124 90%520$79,083$240,800$274 Very close on everything we compare
Campbell, TX 75422 90%530$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Collinsville, TX 76233 90%591$67,516$250,000$194 smaller

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.