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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 Waldo, FL 32694

Waldo: median income $43,537, home value $124,200, $177/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belhaven, NC 27810 90%506$51,277$173,900$187 pricier homes ($50K more)
Collinwood, TN 38450 90%493$42,887$107,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Wayne City, IL 62895 90%695$51,131$117,800— Very close on everything we compare
Mc Neal, AZ 85617 90%1,645$43,967$123,000$151 smaller
Big Sandy, TN 38221 89%561$52,714$139,100$174 Very close on everything we compare
Bolton, MS 39041 89%522$41,137$174,600— pricier homes ($50K more)
Gladstone, VA 24553 88%569$50,385$140,500$226 Very close on everything we compare
Robersonville, NC 27871 88%505$46,172$114,100$162 larger
Creston, NC 28615 88%461$51,653$152,600$201 pricier homes ($28K more)
Simsboro, LA 71275 88%657$36,225$110,300$165 younger residents
Bull Shoals, AR 72619 88%755$45,042$161,600$134 pricier homes ($37K more)
Richmondville, NY 12149 87%983$50,608$169,500$219 pricier homes ($45K more) · younger residents
Hurt, VA 24563 87%530$47,247$145,600$165 larger
Pacolet, SC 29372 87%354$46,739$104,400$139 larger
Hampton, TN 37658 87%447$37,995$110,800$176 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Newton, GA 39870 87%167$50,938$109,600— Very close on everything we compare
Clayton, OK 74536 87%840$39,750$118,100$145 smaller
Lake View, SC 29563 86%360$46,013$88,600— cheaper homes ($36K less)
Whigham, GA 39897 86%150$54,639$141,500$152 larger
Karnack, TX 75661 86%737$41,929$158,500$258 pricier homes ($34K more)
Calvert, TX 77837 86%868$57,917$119,600— smaller
Alton, VA 24520 85%504$42,841$120,500$289 Very close on everything we compare
Yanceyville, NC 27379 85%484$38,472$169,900$191 pricier homes ($46K more) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Jackson, NC 27845 85%532$48,707$87,000— cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Washington, GA 30673 85%274$51,748$136,400$154 larger · younger 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.