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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 Newberry, FL 32669

Newberry: median income $99,548, home value $343,300, $198/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Magnolia, DE 19962 96%765$104,260$374,200$187 pricier homes ($31K more)
Pelham, AL 35124 95%352$99,726$307,600$182 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Caledonia, MI 49316 94%924$103,238$364,200$218 Very close on everything we compare
Beaufort, SC 29907 93%222$97,446$428,000$259 pricier homes ($85K more)
Raymore, MO 64083 93%925$101,667$337,400$189 Very close on everything we compare
Bryan, TX 77808 93%822$113,343$375,000$209 pricier homes ($32K more)
Forest, VA 24551 92%563$91,067$362,500$187 larger
Carthage, NC 28327 92%432$87,434$322,000$194 Very close on everything we compare
Hampstead, NC 28443 92%436$90,477$391,900$215 pricier homes ($49K more) · larger
Holly Ridge, NC 28445 92%445$84,016$386,100$246 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Kathleen, GA 31047 92%203$117,332$293,100$169 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Norwalk, IA 50211 92%1,025$103,712$316,100$231 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Waconia, MN 55387 92%1,214$114,511$440,300$215 pricier homes ($97K more)
Benton, LA 71006 92%689$94,266$325,900$165 Very close on everything we compare
Amarillo, TX 79124 92%1,191$112,541$362,300$187 Very close on everything we compare
Clemmons, NC 27012 91%458$96,250$340,900$179 larger
Northport, AL 35475 91%390$108,559$334,000$197 Very close on everything we compare
Sunbury, OH 43074 91%733$119,296$426,100$205 pricier homes ($83K more)
Maineville, OH 45039 91%674$108,794$327,200$196 larger
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 91%884$102,597$334,400$194 more renters
Van Alstyne, TX 75495 91%862$111,563$397,900$197 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Flint, TX 75762 91%779$90,057$299,500$178 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Fletcher, NC 28732 90%400$81,852$376,700$233 pricier homes ($33K more)
Blythewood, SC 29016 90%327$95,082$345,600$145 larger
North Augusta, SC 29860 90%275$97,268$275,600$162 cheaper homes ($68K less) · older residents

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.