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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 Chiefland, FL 32626

Chiefland: median income $60,433, home value $166,400, $197/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Decatur, TN 37322 97%431$57,929$171,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Folkston, GA 31537 94%108$64,461$157,100$170 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, OK 73439 92%869$55,865$171,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Onalaska, TX 77360 92%736$60,402$163,700$159 Very close on everything we compare
Aztec, NM 87410 92%1,534$55,189$193,200$196 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Lexington, OK 73051 91%922$65,872$164,700$154 Very close on everything we compare
Tyler, TX 75704 91%768$55,855$154,600$159 Very close on everything we compare
Iva, SC 29655 90%334$51,395$163,400$175 Very close on everything we compare
Mannford, OK 74044 90%905$67,841$175,300$150 Very close on everything we compare
Gray Court, SC 29645 89%356$59,842$173,000$140 Very close on everything we compare
Jefferson, SC 29718 89%386$59,464$127,500$156 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Boyce, LA 71409 89%598$61,605$171,400$135 more single-family homes
Chandler, TX 75758 89%774$57,859$201,200$172 pricier homes ($35K more)
Pelion, SC 29123 88%312$59,317$151,100$167 younger residents
Blacksburg, SC 29702 88%397$49,705$126,600$159 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Lincolnton, GA 30817 88%298$57,089$173,200$190 more single-family homes
Rutledge, TN 37861 88%469$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($47K more)
Corinth, ME 04427 87%1,311$64,229$135,800$211 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Dobson, NC 27017 87%492$59,329$152,800$153 6 min shorter commute
Henderson, NC 27537 87%542$57,834$165,500$178 larger
Swansea, SC 29160 87%312$61,964$147,500$164 more single-family homes
Martin, GA 30557 87%346$64,722$185,700$194 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Comer, GA 30629 87%319$55,259$189,700$204 smaller
Pembroke, GA 31321 87%200$68,472$165,500$181 younger residents
Jasper, AL 35503 87%402$63,508$161,800$152 Very close on everything we compare

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.