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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 Mims, FL 32754

Mims: median income $75,364, home value $271,300, $229/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frederica, DE 19946 91%778$80,459$302,800$201 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller
Iron Station, NC 28080 91%468$71,997$268,500$200 smaller · younger residents
Pinnacle, NC 27043 90%528$74,783$211,300$206 cheaper homes ($60K less) · smaller
Prosperity, SC 29127 90%381$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Cropwell, AL 35054 90%463$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($76K more) · smaller
Kingston, TN 37763 90%538$81,000$259,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Hereford, AZ 85615 90%1,759$73,758$250,200$215 Very close on everything we compare
Walnutport, PA 18088 89%886$82,083$252,700$190 Very close on everything we compare
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 89%533$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 89%457$74,547$292,400$193 smaller
Bolivia, NC 28422 89%401$69,412$295,200$195 newer homes
Estill Springs, TN 37330 89%549$70,952$213,500$226 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · younger residents
Dandridge, TN 37725 89%526$68,385$261,500$233 larger · more renters
Dover, PA 17315 88%814$82,884$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 88%398$60,349$253,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Leesville, SC 29070 88%362$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Appling, GA 30802 88%351$85,625$322,000$215 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Elberta, AL 36530 88%421$63,393$280,100$208 smaller
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 88%1,842$82,935$350,400$216 pricier homes ($79K more) · newer homes
Belmont, NH 03220 87%1,144$68,242$316,200$280 pricier homes ($45K more) · smaller
Akron, NY 14001 87%999$75,107$232,300$199 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more renters · older homes
Grottoes, VA 24441 87%670$82,083$263,400$231 smaller · younger residents
Catawba, SC 29704 87%425$74,303$243,800$240 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Talking Rock, GA 30175 87%456$69,737$332,700$244 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · newer homes
Pell City, AL 35128 87%468$83,990$247,400$209 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.