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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 Bell, FL 32619

Bell: median income $60,795, home value $175,200, $176/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Casa Grande, AZ 85193 90%1,715$57,930$167,000$196 Very close on everything we compare
Elmendorf, TX 78112 89%932$54,988$131,400$122 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Pelion, SC 29123 88%292$59,317$151,100$167 larger · younger residents
Cottageville, SC 29435 88%261$58,813$168,500$215 7 min longer commute
Ellabell, GA 31308 87%181$73,061$176,200$189 larger · more single-family homes
Waynesville, GA 31566 87%119$60,703$153,000$167 younger residents · more renters
Decatur, TN 37322 87%411$57,929$171,300$202 larger
Kingston, OK 73439 87%861$55,865$171,100$187 more single-family homes · older homes
Dorchester, SC 29437 86%273$61,821$172,900$171 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85736 86%1,692$51,250$182,100$214 more apartments and townhomes
Alcalde, NM 87511 86%1,409$70,346$237,900— pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85735 85%1,690$74,158$212,000$221 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Starr, SC 29684 84%319$58,889$188,100$164 younger residents · more single-family homes
Jefferson, SC 29718 84%367$59,464$127,500$156 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Bonneau, SC 29431 83%299$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($45K more) · 8 min longer commute
Harleyville, SC 29448 83%277$71,967$194,900$154 smaller · older homes
Trenton, SC 29847 83%277$56,713$153,200$161 younger residents
Kirbyville, TX 75956 83%661$62,196$156,300$100 older homes
Swansea, SC 29160 82%292$61,964$147,500$164 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Pembroke, GA 31321 82%180$68,472$165,500$181 younger residents · more single-family homes
Vincent, AL 35178 82%325$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · older residents
Verbena, AL 36091 82%297$61,214$115,100$165 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Deville, LA 71328 82%563$56,170$153,500$154 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes
Iva, SC 29655 81%314$51,395$163,400$175 more single-family homes · older homes
Seale, AL 36875 81%221$55,896$186,200$146 more single-family homes

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.