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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 Dover, FL 33527

Dover: median income $80,464, home value $387,000, $238/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ashland City, TN 37015 94%638$79,092$299,900$237 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Deer Park, WA 99006 94%2,332$72,200$419,600$260 pricier homes ($33K more)
Azle, TX 76020 93%973$87,298$299,300$195 cheaper homes ($88K less) · larger
Portland, TN 37148 92%643$81,633$295,000$228 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Rosamond, CA 93560 92%2,170$77,431$347,600$264 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents
Taneytown, MD 21787 91%857$91,682$355,000$208 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Hayes, VA 23072 91%723$74,559$311,500$224 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Zebulon, NC 27597 91%588$84,625$312,500$183 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger
Dahlonega, GA 30533 91%464$74,035$301,200$204 cheaper homes ($86K less) · larger
Dickson, TN 37055 91%636$69,821$294,600$237 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Kodak, TN 37764 91%557$70,989$284,000$199 cheaper homes ($103K less)
Cleves, OH 45002 91%787$81,229$310,900$190 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Cambridge, MN 55008 91%1,357$84,513$290,700$181 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Maricopa, AZ 85139 91%1,803$86,894$344,200$179 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Fernley, NV 89408 91%2,253$89,552$366,500$259 Very close on everything we compare
Winchendon, MA 01475 90%1,163$76,552$323,800$251 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · older homes
Smyrna, DE 19977 90%868$76,826$341,000$182 cheaper homes ($46K less) · larger
Monroe, NC 28112 90%487$80,495$296,900$200 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger
Monroe, GA 30655 90%410$69,148$326,800$197 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger
Springfield, GA 31329 90%307$78,483$252,800$199 cheaper homes ($134K less) · smaller
White House, TN 37188 90%640$90,856$347,300$199 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Seymour, TN 37865 90%552$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Monticello, MN 55362 90%1,354$91,832$350,200$196 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Sealy, TX 77474 90%852$75,272$287,600$173 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Lockhart, TX 78644 90%943$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($107K 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.