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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 Oak Hill, FL 32759

Oak Hill: median income $61,671, home value $289,300, $229/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Belmont, NH 03220 91%1,133$68,242$316,200$280 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Wedowee, AL 36278 90%410$58,214$261,000$240 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 5 min longer commute
Elberta, AL 36530 90%418$63,393$280,100$208 larger
Ingram, TX 78025 90%1,110$70,964$248,200$202 cheaper homes ($41K less) · larger · younger residents
Farmington, NH 03835 89%1,140$66,982$289,800$242 larger · older homes
Grandy, NC 27939 89%585$62,463$306,100$247 more single-family homes
Arapahoe, NC 28510 89%486$58,839$264,100$240 cheaper homes ($25K less) · smaller · older residents
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 89%903$63,811$256,900$198 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 89%2,013$63,188$242,300$244 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Kettle Falls, WA 99141 89%2,389$58,302$320,700$201 pricier homes ($31K more) · larger
West Wareham, MA 02576 88%1,056$63,021$387,200$345 pricier homes ($98K more)
Waldoboro, ME 04572 88%1,228$69,107$274,900$192 larger
North Creek, NY 12853 88%1,093$57,950$214,600$236 cheaper homes ($75K less) · smaller
Bracey, VA 23919 88%556$66,750$300,000$203 older residents
Tyner, NC 27980 88%566$66,111$259,300$202 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 88%464$52,356$234,500$246 cheaper homes ($55K less)
White Pine, TN 37890 88%518$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Hagerman, ID 83332 88%2,116$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents
Lakeside, AZ 85929 88%1,748$62,752$306,900$290 larger
Newport, ME 04953 87%1,273$60,365$234,800$182 cheaper homes ($55K less) · older homes
Moravian Falls, NC 28654 87%498$57,438$228,700$182 cheaper homes ($61K less)
Cropwell, AL 35054 87%455$77,929$347,700$211 pricier homes ($58K more)
Onamia, MN 56359 87%1,378$59,457$232,200$223 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Motley, MN 56466 87%1,414$61,910$237,100$252 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Saint Maries, ID 83861 87%2,292$65,508$307,800$237 larger · older 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.