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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 Titusville, FL 32796

Titusville: median income $67,491, home value $254,700, $205/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Vermilion, OH 44089 92%887$70,495$210,500$192 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Waupaca, WI 54981 90%1,178$72,640$218,700$193 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 89%833$80,893$286,500$220 pricier homes ($32K more)
Burnsville, NC 28714 89%510$58,998$236,600$216 less walkable
Spruce Pine, NC 28777 89%508$63,378$228,400$186 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller
Lyndonville, VT 05851 88%1,202$68,488$227,200$177 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Freedom, PA 15042 88%834$75,742$231,700$193 smaller
Walnutport, PA 18088 88%890$82,083$252,700$190 smaller
Hartwell, GA 30643 88%415$61,596$235,100$187 less walkable
Blountville, TN 37617 88%554$64,764$247,700$178 less walkable
Madison, OH 44057 88%911$75,615$180,300$167 cheaper homes ($74K less) · younger residents
Canal Fulton, OH 44614 88%848$83,671$208,900$205 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Marysville, MI 48040 88%991$66,901$208,600$158 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller
Saint Clair, MI 48079 88%985$79,891$293,000$179 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Park Rapids, MN 56470 88%1,478$67,500$291,100$192 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller
Gibsonville, NC 27249 87%523$80,880$236,600$173 less walkable
Newland, NC 28657 87%517$59,702$240,300$249 smaller · less walkable
Winchester, TN 37398 87%548$63,730$247,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Monticello, IN 47960 87%903$65,603$192,700$167 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Fort Gratiot, MI 48059 87%1,003$80,062$221,700$166 cheaper homes ($33K less) · less walkable
Plainwell, MI 49080 87%992$74,864$258,300$195 younger residents · less walkable
Rhinelander, WI 54501 87%1,268$68,163$203,900$183 cheaper homes ($51K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lake City, MN 55041 87%1,260$78,672$275,200$221 smaller
Grand Rapids, MN 55744 87%1,455$70,644$241,200$176 6 min shorter commute
Palacios, TX 77465 87%931$64,666$177,200$183 cheaper homes ($78K 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.