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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 Cocoa, FL 32926

Cocoa: median income $70,735, home value $272,200, $209/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Burnsville, NC 28714 93%526$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Dandridge, TN 37725 93%548$68,385$261,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
Hartwell, GA 30643 92%431$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Cleveland, GA 30528 91%462$70,873$274,000$215 younger residents
Eatonton, GA 31024 91%373$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Guntersville, AL 35976 91%523$72,643$266,500$190 Very close on everything we compare
Kingston, TN 37763 91%559$81,000$259,000$219 Very close on everything we compare
Burnet, TX 78611 91%1,062$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Dover, PA 17315 90%833$82,884$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Gibsonville, NC 27249 90%539$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Ellijay, GA 30540 90%486$72,578$294,600$231 newer homes
Foley, AL 36535 90%438$66,714$282,700$183 larger · newer homes
Waupaca, WI 54981 90%1,194$72,640$218,700$193 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Rockport, TX 78382 90%991$75,135$270,900$253 Very close on everything we compare
Jewett City, CT 06351 89%1,039$82,976$294,400$255 Very close on everything we compare
Egg Harbor City, NJ 08215 89%847$80,893$286,500$220 smaller · older homes
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 89%554$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 89%487$56,558$240,200$185 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Burgaw, NC 28425 89%457$66,478$217,100$232 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Prosperity, SC 29127 89%403$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · less walkable
Blountville, TN 37617 89%570$64,764$247,700$178 smaller
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 89%539$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · newer homes
Heath, OH 43056 89%809$80,014$253,900$193 younger residents
Vermilion, OH 44089 89%904$70,495$210,500$192 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older homes
Park Rapids, MN 56470 89%1,495$67,500$291,100$192 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.