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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 Paisley, FL 32767

Paisley: median income $71,714, home value $182,900, $189/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Haddock, GA 31033 85%302$68,942$169,900$127 more single-family homes
Gates, NC 27937 84%587$70,086$160,000$195 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Cottageville, SC 29435 83%280$58,813$168,500$215 8 min shorter commute
Corinth, KY 41010 83%682$71,204$169,800$191 more single-family homes
Creswell, NC 27928 82%559$65,625$143,500$126 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Converse, LA 71419 82%750$71,875$114,000$142 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller
Bonneau, SC 29431 81%310$58,571$220,600$218 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Beechgrove, TN 37018 81%535$63,091$196,700$187 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · newer homes
Foley, MO 63347 81%873$81,949$172,000$142 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ekron, KY 40117 80%671$58,696$196,700$167 smaller · more single-family homes
Holden, LA 70744 80%560$61,375$167,300$141 larger · more single-family homes
Beckville, TX 75631 79%802$83,750$146,800$203 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more single-family homes
Big Rock, TN 37023 78%636$75,391$216,100$208 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Oakdale, TN 37829 78%516$90,691$157,300$211 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Florien, LA 71429 78%736$58,601$111,700$135 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Shelbyville, TX 75973 78%766$67,023$130,800— cheaper homes ($52K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cassatt, SC 29032 77%374$58,168$99,600$159 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Sarah, MS 38665 77%638$80,223$170,100$168 younger residents · more renters · more single-family homes
Andover, OH 44003 77%874$56,429$155,200$143 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Corapeake, NC 27926 76%592$57,333$231,300$217 pricier homes ($48K more) · smaller · younger residents
Kemp, TX 75143 76%902$67,897$182,900$164 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Spurger, TX 77660 76%767$61,500$181,900— smaller · older residents · 5 min longer commute
Fort Lawn, SC 29714 75%395$70,475$189,800$210 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Pineland, SC 29934 75%249$88,397$174,200— smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Milner, GA 30257 75%327$67,941$245,100$171 pricier homes ($62K more) · more single-family 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.