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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 Shalimar, FL 32579

Shalimar: median income $104,510, home value $444,300, $232/sq ft, 21-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hartland, WI 53029 94%881$108,152$478,700$250 pricier homes ($34K more) · larger
Cedarburg, WI 53012 93%892$96,090$422,700$273 larger
Yorktown, VA 23692 92%743$109,066$417,200$222 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Cross Plains, WI 53528 92%891$106,823$436,100$232 smaller
Lake Mills, WI 53551 92%883$94,401$357,400$229 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Lincoln, RI 02865 91%1,154$105,958$470,300$260 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger · older homes
Pawcatuck, CT 06379 91%1,115$95,066$406,100$286 cheaper homes ($38K less) · older homes
Germantown, WI 53022 91%887$100,890$373,400$219 cheaper homes ($71K less) · larger
New Berlin, WI 53151 91%870$101,176$371,200$231 cheaper homes ($73K less) · larger
Mc Farland, WI 53558 91%881$107,609$405,300$253 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Prairie Du Sac, WI 53578 91%905$105,610$347,000$226 cheaper homes ($97K less) · smaller
Stoughton, WI 53589 91%875$96,226$341,000$241 cheaper homes ($103K less) · larger
Philomath, OR 97370 91%2,217$88,091$463,200$279 Very close on everything we compare
Topsham, ME 04086 90%1,304$91,028$360,800$296 cheaper homes ($84K less)
Clarence, NY 14031 90%971$103,750$343,700$249 cheaper homes ($101K less) · older residents
Getzville, NY 14068 90%970$98,750$365,300$221 cheaper homes ($79K less)
Orchard Park, NY 14127 90%954$109,386$364,900$237 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger
Cincinnati, OH 45241 90%621$103,585$314,500$193 cheaper homes ($130K less) · larger
Delafield, WI 53018 90%877$124,595$521,400$284 pricier homes ($77K more)
Mount Horeb, WI 53572 90%885$108,750$416,700$217 cheaper homes ($28K less) · younger residents
Oregon, WI 53575 90%876$107,885$432,800$230 larger
East Greenbush, NY 12061 89%1,100$110,962$343,800$264 cheaper homes ($101K less) · younger residents
Canton, OH 44718 89%774$88,113$297,900$191 cheaper homes ($146K less)
Lake Orion, MI 48359 89%868$93,125$350,100$186 cheaper homes ($94K less)
Rochester, MN 55906 89%996$93,685$377,800$173 cheaper homes ($67K 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.