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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 Avon Park, FL 33825

Avon Park: median income $46,949, home value $161,400, $156/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Manning, SC 29102 91%423$47,441$159,900$157 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 91%345$50,482$163,000$139 smaller
Tarboro, NC 27886 89%619$52,850$133,200$136 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Mountain Home, AR 72653 89%876$48,718$174,200$154 more single-family homes
Mount Airy, NC 27030 88%617$46,377$165,400$179 younger residents
Hanceville, AL 35077 88%545$48,276$162,400$149 smaller · younger residents
New Tazewell, TN 37825 88%622$49,625$165,400$148 smaller
Kingman, AZ 86409 88%1,979$50,852$204,300$202 pricier homes ($43K more)
Galax, VA 24333 87%627$47,730$155,400$147 more single-family homes
Walhalla, SC 29691 87%504$49,639$190,600$163 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · younger residents
Westminster, SC 29693 87%500$54,503$167,900$192 smaller
Paris, TN 38242 87%721$47,938$173,600$151 younger residents
Washington, NC 27889 86%609$53,179$194,200$179 pricier homes ($33K more) · more renters
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 86%595$50,280$159,300$158 younger residents
Cowpens, SC 29330 86%514$48,243$151,800$163 smaller · younger residents
Jamestown, TN 38556 86%642$45,443$160,700$200 smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Vernon, KY 40456 86%697$46,907$156,300$130 smaller
Bullhead City, AZ 86442 86%2,010$48,081$186,800$202 pricier homes ($25K more) · more walkable
Dunn, NC 28334 85%560$53,036$176,300$165 younger residents
Andrews, NC 28901 85%542$44,792$158,200$183 smaller
Timmonsville, SC 29161 85%459$50,517$142,700$158 smaller · younger residents
Mountain City, TN 37683 85%613$55,979$177,000$196 smaller
Checotah, OK 74426 85%986$48,592$133,100$150 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wytheville, VA 24382 84%646$57,509$163,300$157 smaller
Whiteville, NC 28472 84%493$42,003$151,000$130 smaller · younger residents

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.