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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 Malabar, FL 32950

Malabar: median income $115,781, home value $455,900, $230/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Harbeson, DE 19951 88%801$95,546$472,400$261 smaller
Hubertus, WI 53033 86%1,137$136,786$476,900$280 larger · younger residents
Custer, WI 54423 86%1,246$113,690$329,100$239 cheaper homes ($127K less) · smaller · younger residents
Berryton, KS 66409 86%1,147$104,604$318,300$183 cheaper homes ($138K less)
Silverlake, WA 98645 86%2,605$101,429$509,500$220 pricier homes ($54K more) · smaller · younger residents
Silver Lake, NH 03875 85%1,216$115,583$371,100$250 cheaper homes ($85K less) · smaller
Rockville, VA 23146 85%694$119,583$464,400$258 younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Cumming, IA 50061 85%1,193$130,714$533,800$197 pricier homes ($78K more) · smaller · younger residents
Suamico, WI 54173 85%1,223$107,708$341,400$209 cheaper homes ($115K less)
Nisswa, MN 56468 85%1,480$100,300$465,800$372 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 84%1,187$119,712$409,600$286 cheaper homes ($46K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Dagsboro, DE 19939 84%794$89,806$420,700$245 lower income ($26K less) · cheaper homes ($35K less) · larger
Manakin Sabot, VA 23103 83%688$145,234$611,000$273 higher income ($29K more) · pricier homes ($155K more) · larger
Oregonia, OH 45054 83%815$99,583$296,200$226 cheaper homes ($160K less) · smaller · younger residents
Cedar, MI 49621 83%1,202$95,446$396,600$278 cheaper homes ($59K less) · younger residents
Eagle, WI 53119 83%1,120$117,759$416,500$292 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Waterloo, NE 68069 83%1,278$111,974$365,100$254 cheaper homes ($91K less) · more renters · older homes
Sonoita, AZ 85637 83%1,813$99,688$467,100$280 smaller
Killingworth, CT 06419 82%1,030$140,655$446,200$281 larger
Port Republic, NJ 08241 82%871$123,438$462,100$241 smaller
Fairview, NC 28730 82%532$102,900$433,300$267 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Richfield, OH 44286 82%918$112,778$435,200$203 larger · older homes
Spring Valley, OH 45370 82%828$122,000$352,000$169 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller · older homes
Pilot Hill, CA 95664 82%2,429$117,901$506,500$302 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bowdoinham, ME 04008 81%1,256$108,479$405,500$330 cheaper homes ($50K less) · younger residents · 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.