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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 Palm Bay, FL 32907

Palm Bay: median income $75,311, home value $287,100, $187/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fort Worth, TX 76148 86%1,041$89,840$242,200$188 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller · younger residents
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 86%1,604$86,555$298,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Kannapolis, NC 28081 85%517$71,665$285,100$207 smaller · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Arnold, MO 63010 85%911$79,784$224,300$184 cheaper homes ($63K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Lancaster, TX 75134 85%1,011$69,778$235,700$155 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Missouri City, TX 77489 84%904$74,689$225,000$137 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents
Inman, SC 29349 83%493$76,168$259,400$172 cheaper homes ($28K less) · less walkable
Ringgold, GA 30736 83%545$83,821$264,300$185 less walkable
Mustang, OK 73064 83%1,122$94,402$247,900$165 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Taylor, TX 76574 83%1,023$78,568$297,500$176 smaller · less walkable
Imperial, MO 63052 82%912$92,922$285,400$171 smaller · less walkable
Colorado Springs, CO 80911 82%1,566$87,093$376,600$198 pricier homes ($90K more) · younger residents · older homes
Trenton, OH 45067 81%821$81,605$236,700$182 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mchenry, IL 60050 81%1,077$88,812$263,700$196 smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Festus, MO 63028 81%900$79,737$240,000$173 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
San Antonio, TX 78250 81%1,094$80,659$235,000$155 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents · more renters
Glendale, AZ 85304 81%1,901$86,927$379,700$241 pricier homes ($93K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28227 80%496$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($63K more) · more renters · more apartments and townhomes
Easley, SC 29642 80%481$78,221$282,200$169 more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Greer, SC 29651 80%487$82,705$297,300$184 less walkable
Carrollton, GA 30116 80%465$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
North Ridgeville, OH 44039 80%927$96,485$269,900$197 less walkable
Mooresville, IN 46158 80%863$81,096$255,100$170 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · less walkable
Sandston, VA 23150 79%685$79,050$283,000$228 smaller · older homes
Salisbury, NC 28146 79%525$69,279$247,700$189 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.