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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 Plant City, FL 33565

Plant City: median income $73,414, home value $273,200, $194/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Iron Station, NC 28080 91%515$71,997$268,500$200 smaller
Leesville, SC 29070 91%406$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Eatonton, GA 31024 90%369$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Dover, PA 17315 89%878$82,884$234,900$177 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Honey Brook, PA 19344 89%904$86,890$321,100$211 pricier homes ($48K more) · more renters
Creedmoor, NC 27522 89%592$77,094$270,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
Sealy, TX 77474 89%854$75,272$287,600$173 Very close on everything we compare
Gilbert, SC 29054 88%409$91,099$283,500$177 smaller
Florence, MS 39073 88%554$66,829$206,500$157 cheaper homes ($67K less)
Heath, OH 43056 88%826$80,014$253,900$193 more renters
Pearl River, LA 70452 88%486$62,917$233,400$159 cheaper homes ($40K less)
Caldwell, TX 77836 88%893$75,625$215,100$144 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Falling Waters, WV 25419 87%832$89,284$281,600$180 Very close on everything we compare
Stokesdale, NC 27357 87%580$75,287$295,000$193 smaller · more single-family homes
Aynor, SC 29511 87%445$69,507$252,900$200 smaller
Pickens, SC 29671 87%473$61,749$216,000$200 cheaper homes ($57K less)
Cleveland, GA 30528 87%460$70,873$274,000$215 more renters
Pell City, AL 35128 87%455$83,990$247,400$209 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hazel Green, AL 35750 87%542$68,389$218,800$166 cheaper homes ($54K less) · more single-family homes
Newport, MI 48166 87%963$69,592$234,800$168 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Stonewall, LA 71078 87%753$86,042$246,400$179 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Newalla, OK 74857 87%1,016$92,479$205,100$172 cheaper homes ($68K less) · smaller
Bath, PA 18014 86%956$82,027$288,700$223 Very close on everything we compare
East Bend, NC 27018 86%570$73,438$234,500$159 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · more renters
Haw River, NC 27258 86%578$78,079$225,400$189 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller

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.