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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 Christmas, FL 32709

Christmas: median income $73,224, home value $299,300, $243/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Porter Corners, NY 12859 91%1,085$71,250$210,200$275 cheaper homes ($89K less)
Bracey, VA 23919 90%580$66,750$300,000$203 older residents
Stockton Springs, ME 04981 88%1,290$77,560$239,000$223 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Harper, TX 78631 88%1,103$78,560$351,600$247 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Blanchard, ID 83804 88%2,337$59,302$414,300$318 pricier homes ($115K more)
Catawba, SC 29704 87%436$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Riverside, AL 35135 87%466$68,681$250,600$199 cheaper homes ($49K less) · younger residents
Otis, OR 97368 87%2,595$61,821$325,700$294 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Adams Run, SC 29426 86%295$64,087$201,300$295 cheaper homes ($98K less)
Newport, VA 24128 85%606$78,512$255,800$202 cheaper homes ($44K less) · more single-family homes · older homes
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 85%468$74,547$292,400$193 larger · more single-family homes
Cropwell, AL 35054 84%465$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Walland, TN 37886 84%524$82,009$261,700$266 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Rosanky, TX 78953 84%987$83,438$325,400$277 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller
Saxonburg, PA 16056 83%845$75,893$302,000$239 larger · older homes
Shelby, AL 35143 83%454$72,500$220,000$214 cheaper homes ($79K less) · larger · older residents
Holland, TX 76534 83%995$80,536$210,100$238 cheaper homes ($89K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Brookfield, MA 01506 82%1,067$81,250$341,900$267 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Monmouth, ME 04259 82%1,241$83,919$298,300$208 larger · more single-family homes
Morrill, ME 04952 82%1,276$67,763$215,700$231 cheaper homes ($84K less) · more single-family homes
Vassalboro, ME 04989 82%1,264$72,300$244,300$238 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Renfrew, PA 16053 82%849$76,054$297,500$218 larger · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Frederica, DE 19946 82%791$80,459$302,800$201 larger · more single-family homes
Moncure, NC 27559 82%502$74,490$385,000$233 pricier homes ($86K more) · 7 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Fair Play, SC 29643 82%428$80,517$235,900$320 cheaper homes ($63K less) · larger · more single-family 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.