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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 Reddick, FL 32686

Reddick: median income $49,821, home value $334,100, $257/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Martindale, TX 78655 93%937$55,952$269,900$264 cheaper homes ($64K less) · older residents
Mabank, TX 75147 87%845$56,940$255,800$184 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Commerce, GA 30530 86%338$55,392$274,800$174 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Florence, CO 81226 86%1,447$53,969$258,800$224 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · older homes
Surprise, AZ 85378 86%1,790$56,444$274,500$223 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cave Junction, OR 97523 86%2,454$47,589$329,800$213 more homeowners
Mossyrock, WA 98564 86%2,456$60,147$323,500$284 more homeowners
Decherd, TN 37324 85%462$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($111K less)
Goldendale, WA 98620 85%2,367$60,500$280,500$233 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Tappahannock, VA 22560 84%665$61,082$246,600$195 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Leicester, NC 28748 84%434$59,013$308,500$275 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger · more homeowners
Alto, GA 30510 84%360$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($126K less) · larger
Willamina, OR 97396 84%2,482$57,614$351,000$245 older homes
Mill Spring, NC 28756 82%412$63,663$277,600$330 cheaper homes ($57K less) · more single-family homes
Lyles, TN 37098 82%536$63,371$241,600$206 cheaper homes ($93K less) · 5 min longer commute
Westmoreland, TN 37186 82%549$59,545$221,500$220 cheaper homes ($113K less) · larger
Decatur, AR 72722 82%855$54,838$230,200$228 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Gadsden, AZ 85336 82%1,933$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($107K less) · younger residents
Coats, NC 27521 81%466$61,590$227,400$199 cheaper homes ($107K less)
Walls, MS 38680 81%601$59,503$220,400$168 cheaper homes ($114K less)
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 81%743$60,266$207,300$195 cheaper homes ($127K less)
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 81%684$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($165K less)
Honey Grove, TX 75446 81%856$52,460$238,800$240 cheaper homes ($95K less) · more homeowners
Parowan, UT 84761 81%1,845$51,538$355,000$208 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Drain, OR 97435 81%2,453$52,067$315,100$270 smaller · older residents · older 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.