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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 Eustis, FL 32726

Eustis: median income $63,152, home value $255,400, $181/sq ft, 25-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Smithfield, NC 27577 98%499$62,758$260,300$170 Very close on everything we compare
Anderson, SC 29625 98%397$61,960$223,500$172 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Seaford, DE 19973 96%760$64,387$278,300$202 Very close on everything we compare
Lincolnton, NC 28092 95%459$60,984$245,300$184 larger
New Bern, NC 28560 95%513$65,411$216,900$171 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Statesville, NC 28677 95%482$62,406$224,200$172 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Athens, TN 37303 95%487$62,078$232,100$173 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, VA 22980 94%657$63,943$268,100$198 Very close on everything we compare
Vinton, VA 24179 94%591$67,565$224,600$157 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Elizabeth City, NC 27909 94%603$66,732$234,600$188 larger
Dallas, NC 28034 94%449$62,083$257,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Kings Mountain, NC 28086 94%442$62,414$207,300$173 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Easley, SC 29640 94%416$62,207$217,900$159 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Tullahoma, TN 37388 94%521$59,537$249,900$193 Very close on everything we compare
Pulaski, TN 38478 94%540$61,295$226,200$176 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Winchester, KY 40391 94%647$64,144$204,900$162 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Lorain, OH 44053 94%869$67,484$206,300$159 cheaper homes ($49K less)
Belton, MO 64012 94%1,007$71,814$221,200$178 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Claremore, OK 74017 94%959$65,368$201,700$155 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Gainesville, TX 76240 94%971$71,502$227,100$180 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Waynesboro, PA 17268 93%789$73,161$237,000$164 Very close on everything we compare
Laurel, DE 19956 93%756$65,603$259,500$192 smaller
King, NC 27021 93%520$63,552$219,600$177 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Graham, NC 27253 93%514$62,774$235,800$176 Very close on everything we compare
Lexington, NC 27292 93%488$57,264$211,400$171 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger

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.