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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 Webster, FL 33597

Webster: median income $62,898, home value $245,000, $223/sq ft, 42-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quinlan, TX 75474 93%886$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger
Bonneau, SC 29431 91%351$58,571$220,600$218 Very close on everything we compare
Ridgeville, SC 29472 90%332$75,325$263,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Maysville, GA 30558 90%404$62,417$244,300$198 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Amelia Court House, VA 23002 89%652$71,813$275,300$218 pricier homes ($30K more) · more single-family homes
Tellico Plains, TN 37385 89%488$60,472$217,300$212 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Kemp, TX 75143 89%880$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Tonopah, AZ 85354 89%1,852$64,203$330,800$231 pricier homes ($86K more) · newer homes
Milner, GA 30257 88%341$67,941$245,100$171 smaller
Mayer, AZ 86333 88%1,809$55,602$229,500$241 smaller · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Celeste, TX 75423 87%898$59,375$252,900$199 smaller
Lytle, TX 78052 87%1,011$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Magalia, CA 95954 87%2,367$61,280$292,400$184 pricier homes ($47K more) · older residents
Charlotte, TN 37036 86%611$73,102$257,600$248 smaller · more single-family homes
Mc Ewen, TN 37101 86%615$78,043$222,700$204 smaller · more single-family homes
Dillwyn, VA 23936 85%648$57,880$171,700$194 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Capac, MI 48014 85%1,001$66,800$217,900$180 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Springfield, LA 70462 85%527$68,045$228,600$152 smaller
Terrell, TX 75161 85%887$85,981$264,500$208 Very close on everything we compare
Wills Point, TX 75169 85%876$74,350$194,500$153 cheaper homes ($51K less)
Bedias, TX 77831 85%846$58,229$195,200$217 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller
Woodbine, GA 31569 84%167$65,915$219,200$192 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Rogersville, AL 35652 84%533$66,798$210,200$162 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Cosby, TN 37722 84%508$55,000$203,500$239 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · older residents
Howard City, MI 49329 84%1,044$74,235$207,900$192 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes

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.