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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 Pahokee, FL 33476

Pahokee: median income $36,652, home value $154,900, $155/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Savannah, GA 31408 84%367$45,839$169,700$159 larger
Asheboro, NC 27203 83%618$46,336$156,300$145 larger
Fayetteville, NC 28301 83%580$39,198$122,400$146 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Spartanburg, SC 29306 83%563$41,356$177,500$152 larger · more single-family homes
Donaldsonville, LA 70346 83%667$35,280$176,900$131 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Oklahoma City, OK 73127 83%1,166$44,925$156,700$145 larger
Fort Wayne, IN 46816 82%1,013$45,343$157,700$153 larger
Pascagoula, MS 39581 81%536$37,927$153,100$91 larger · 6 min shorter commute
San Antonio, TX 78226 81%1,104$33,398$107,100$138 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 6 min longer commute
Fort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 80%624$49,323$194,000$163 pricier homes ($39K more) · older residents
Huntsville, AL 35805 80%649$35,385$137,800$142 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more walkable
Houston, TX 77013 80%909$47,060$174,400$118 larger · more walkable
Norfolk, VA 23523 78%738$35,533$224,600$153 pricier homes ($70K more) · more walkable
Florence, SC 29506 78%515$40,311$123,300$148 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Gretna, LA 70053 78%609$39,950$241,300$148 pricier homes ($86K more) · larger · more single-family homes
North Chicago, IL 60064 77%1,146$49,195$152,200$156 larger · younger residents · more walkable
Nogales, AZ 85621 77%1,849$43,464$193,200$141 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Wilson, NC 27893 76%637$42,810$158,600$155 larger · more single-family homes
New Orleans, LA 70127 76%608$40,765$204,700$113 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · more walkable
Tulsa, OK 74116 76%1,102$55,156$156,200$173 smaller
Dallas, TX 75203 76%1,050$46,989$159,900$185 larger · more walkable
Mount Hope, WV 25880 75%765$36,264$112,400$131 cheaper homes ($43K less) · more homeowners
Brunswick, GA 31520 75%306$40,071$147,500$155 larger · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Tunica, MS 38676 75%792$33,943$184,400$119 pricier homes ($30K more) · older residents · more single-family homes
Hazelwood, MO 63042 75%999$49,453$149,400$128 larger

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.