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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 Grand Island, FL 32735

Grand Island: median income $68,441, home value $273,300, $166/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 96%454$74,547$292,400$193 Very close on everything we compare
Iron Station, NC 28080 95%456$71,997$268,500$200 Very close on everything we compare
Frederica, DE 19946 93%788$80,459$302,800$201 pricier homes ($30K more)
Bolivia, NC 28422 92%413$69,412$295,200$195 larger
Cropwell, AL 35054 92%419$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($74K more)
Elberta, AL 36530 92%366$63,393$280,100$208 Very close on everything we compare
Garfield, AR 72732 92%880$70,850$252,000$181 Very close on everything we compare
Belews Creek, NC 27009 91%516$76,469$280,400$173 smaller
Stokesdale, NC 27357 91%519$75,287$295,000$193 larger
Salem, AL 36874 91%329$66,986$194,900$194 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Telford, TN 37690 91%511$74,286$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Solsberry, IN 47459 91%762$76,061$244,100$158 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Pearl River, LA 70452 91%493$62,917$233,400$159 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Emory, TX 75440 91%874$65,232$286,800$181 5 min longer commute
Stony Point, NC 28678 90%484$74,845$236,600$188 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sturgeon Lake, MN 55783 90%1,349$82,421$267,000$157 smaller
Alba, TX 75410 90%864$73,934$222,900$170 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Marion, TX 78124 90%990$74,192$282,700$146 6 min longer commute
Hereford, AZ 85615 90%1,705$73,758$250,200$215 larger
Reedsville, WV 26547 89%742$76,084$204,000$178 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Snow Camp, NC 27349 89%503$68,807$229,700$167 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents
Ardmore, AL 35739 89%516$70,354$224,700$167 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more single-family homes
Estill Springs, TN 37330 89%511$70,952$213,500$226 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Niota, TN 37826 89%491$63,431$213,900$183 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 89%862$63,811$256,900$198 larger · more renters

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.