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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 Bushnell, FL 33513

Bushnell: median income $67,597, home value $218,200, $231/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Decatur, TN 37322 92%498$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Tucson, AZ 85735 91%1,751$74,158$212,000$221 Very close on everything we compare
Middlesex, NC 27557 89%542$71,541$199,900$188 smaller
Leesville, SC 29070 89%365$65,865$197,600$210 7 min shorter commute
Pickens, SC 29671 89%432$61,749$216,000$200 more single-family homes
Mabank, TX 75156 89%868$60,867$218,200$189 Very close on everything we compare
Quinlan, TX 75474 89%879$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 6 min longer commute
Mayer, AZ 86333 89%1,802$55,602$229,500$241 smaller
Walnut Cove, NC 27052 88%542$59,024$186,700$165 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Louisburg, NC 27549 88%559$67,879$220,600$193 larger
Vale, NC 28168 88%476$61,220$205,000$190 more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 88%346$58,571$220,600$218 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 88%244$68,998$237,100$164 smaller · more renters
Ellabell, GA 31308 88%243$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · newer homes
Folkston, GA 31537 88%152$64,461$157,100$170 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Mannford, OK 74044 88%973$67,841$175,300$150 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Kemp, TX 75143 88%873$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min longer commute
Aynor, SC 29511 87%407$69,507$252,900$200 pricier homes ($35K more) · smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 87%386$61,901$214,200$182 smaller · younger residents
Eatonton, GA 31024 87%329$65,971$237,000$223 larger
Jasper, AL 35503 87%473$63,508$161,800$152 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Pikeville, TN 37367 87%514$55,154$190,600$219 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more single-family homes
Newaygo, MI 49337 87%1,039$67,526$202,000$198 more single-family homes
Mora, MN 55051 87%1,336$68,500$224,700$214 more single-family homes
Lexington, OK 73051 87%988$65,872$164,700$154 cheaper homes ($54K less)

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.