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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 South Bay, FL 33493

South Bay: median income $53,083, home value $137,000, $216/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Nice, CA 95464 87%2,563$61,705$155,100$209 smaller
South Houston, TX 77587 81%906$53,497$189,300$160 pricier homes ($52K more) · larger · younger residents
Clearlake, CA 95422 80%2,552$42,241$217,000$201 pricier homes ($80K more) · larger
New Lexington, OH 43764 79%905$62,083$153,200$168 larger · less walkable
Fort Wayne, IN 46809 79%1,024$52,253$133,100$156 larger · 7 min shorter commute · older homes
Steger, IL 60475 79%1,095$67,487$159,000$137 larger
Orange, MA 01364 78%1,200$55,532$247,800$207 pricier homes ($111K more)
Fairdale, KY 40118 78%843$59,316$156,800$166 larger · 6 min shorter commute · less walkable
Dennison, OH 44621 78%950$54,717$130,600$206 7 min shorter commute · less walkable
Kansas City, MO 64129 78%1,167$51,310$119,400$125 larger · older homes
Houston, TX 77037 78%919$58,750$158,000$142 larger · younger residents
Sinton, TX 78387 78%1,034$53,048$166,300$152 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Gila Bend, AZ 85337 78%1,960$55,365$116,500— smaller · 9 min shorter commute
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 77%877$56,294$169,200$232 pricier homes ($32K more) · less walkable
Saint Clair, MO 63077 77%1,001$56,281$178,200$171 pricier homes ($41K more) · larger · less walkable
Houston, TX 77078 77%910$39,093$162,100$160 pricier homes ($25K more) · larger
Livermore Falls, ME 04254 76%1,361$45,843$147,500$192 smaller · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Spring Hope, NC 27882 76%658$52,691$169,900$195 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · less walkable
Woodsfield, OH 43793 76%904$49,234$136,200$131 older residents · less walkable
Wellsville, OH 43968 76%964$59,200$102,500$178 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Wellston, OH 45692 76%867$55,301$134,100$134 larger · less walkable
Burton, MI 48519 76%1,139$64,351$159,100$152 larger · less walkable
Joliet, IL 60432 76%1,108$64,917$193,700$177 pricier homes ($57K more) · larger
Chicago, IL 60633 76%1,106$62,458$186,800$177 pricier homes ($50K more) · larger · 5 min longer commute
Butler, MO 64730 76%1,124$49,883$165,400$144 pricier homes ($28K more) · more single-family homes · less walkable

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.