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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 32736

Eustis: median income $96,542, home value $386,000, $230/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Weatherford, TX 76088 95%1,005$104,038$408,700$236 Very close on everything we compare
Weatherford, TX 76085 94%998$104,531$381,900$221 Very close on everything we compare
Kempner, TX 76539 94%997$100,625$286,200$201 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Greenbrier, TN 37073 93%603$89,065$367,200$232 Very close on everything we compare
Gloucester, VA 23061 92%654$91,626$344,500$239 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
North Branch, MN 55056 92%1,306$95,679$331,300$208 cheaper homes ($55K less)
Castroville, TX 78009 92%1,047$103,125$368,700$194 Very close on everything we compare
Dayton, NV 89403 92%2,271$97,153$428,000$258 pricier homes ($42K more)
Stewartstown, PA 17363 91%801$107,386$320,100$203 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Clayton, DE 19938 91%788$99,596$381,000$196 younger residents
Hedgesville, WV 25427 91%759$87,184$291,100$210 cheaper homes ($95K less)
Appling, GA 30802 91%329$85,625$322,000$215 cheaper homes ($64K less) · smaller
Watertown, TN 37184 91%565$83,125$346,900$238 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Highland, MI 48357 91%957$94,954$360,700$203 cheaper homes ($25K less) · older homes
Santa Fe, TX 77510 91%818$102,651$333,100$179 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Woodford, VA 22580 90%676$93,603$353,800$248 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
White, GA 30184 90%416$110,694$331,800$216 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Wyoming, MN 55092 90%1,295$95,337$363,900$206 Very close on everything we compare
Valley View, TX 76272 90%980$81,174$362,100$198 smaller
Smithfield, VA 23430 89%625$104,065$367,400$208 larger
Martinsburg, WV 25405 89%753$92,536$259,600$173 cheaper homes ($126K less)
Gilbert, SC 29054 89%349$91,099$283,500$177 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Williamson, GA 30292 89%339$87,394$327,100$179 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
Chapmansboro, TN 37035 89%610$94,068$325,100$243 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Greenback, TN 37742 89%491$88,983$301,800$269 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller

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.