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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 Trenton, FL 32693

Trenton: median income $67,083, home value $203,900, $196/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Leesville, SC 29070 94%308$65,865$197,600$210 Very close on everything we compare
Ellabell, GA 31308 93%191$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Decatur, TN 37322 93%423$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Lexington, OK 73051 93%922$65,872$164,700$154 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Danielsville, GA 30633 92%316$61,901$214,200$182 younger residents
Mannford, OK 74044 92%903$67,841$175,300$150 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 91%372$78,401$210,000$173 smaller
Folkston, GA 31537 91%98$64,461$157,100$170 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Aynor, SC 29511 90%370$69,507$252,900$200 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Liberty, SC 29657 90%358$64,833$194,400$200 younger residents · more single-family homes
Robertsdale, AL 36567 90%295$66,432$243,900$170 pricier homes ($40K more) · more single-family homes
Newport, MI 48166 90%855$69,592$234,800$168 pricier homes ($31K more) · younger residents
Mounds, OK 74047 90%884$72,292$210,300$161 smaller
Chandler, TX 75758 90%775$57,859$201,200$172 Very close on everything we compare
Kountze, TX 77625 90%690$70,517$145,300$170 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Hondo, TX 78861 90%981$64,917$223,200$173 Very close on everything we compare
Cleveland, NC 27013 89%440$66,301$212,400$179 smaller · more single-family homes
Snow Camp, NC 27349 89%477$68,807$229,700$167 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Chesnee, SC 29323 89%384$63,263$197,700$180 Very close on everything we compare
Gray Court, SC 29645 89%347$59,842$173,000$140 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Martin, GA 30557 89%337$64,722$185,700$194 smaller
Pembroke, GA 31321 89%190$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · younger residents
Byhalia, MS 38611 89%541$58,830$201,700$177 younger residents
Hinckley, MN 55037 89%1,258$68,380$230,700$170 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Kingston, OK 73439 89%868$55,865$171,100$187 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · 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.