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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 Babson Park, FL 33827

Babson Park: median income $54,556, home value $230,300, $216/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pine River, MN 56474 95%1,481$59,922$238,600$238 larger
Stamping Ground, KY 40379 94%746$62,228$240,900$193 larger
Melbourne, KY 41059 94%790$58,553$217,400$209 Very close on everything we compare
Huntsville, OH 43324 94%882$56,466$256,500$254 pricier homes ($26K more)
Remus, MI 49340 94%1,109$54,417$190,900$209 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Browerville, MN 56438 94%1,457$62,500$203,000$192 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Cole Camp, MO 65325 94%997$53,942$230,000$160 Very close on everything we compare
Sullivan, ME 04664 93%1,372$59,643$222,000$180 smaller
New Era, MI 49446 93%1,120$65,217$209,100$175 Very close on everything we compare
Motley, MN 56466 93%1,461$61,910$237,100$252 Very close on everything we compare
Friendsville, PA 18818 92%1,022$62,917$240,400$212 smaller
Culver, IN 46511 92%967$58,293$233,700$220 larger
Rodney, MI 49342 92%1,120$53,971$168,300$181 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller
Pittsville, WI 54466 92%1,245$67,000$185,500$196 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Henning, MN 56551 92%1,485$63,750$238,200$167 Very close on everything we compare
Mc Caysville, GA 30555 91%524$49,375$203,800$199 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Fall Branch, TN 37656 91%598$63,617$236,600$194 larger · older residents
Deckerville, MI 48427 91%1,087$56,842$156,800$192 cheaper homes ($74K less)
Fountain, MI 49410 91%1,151$61,515$172,600$177 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Muscoda, WI 53573 91%1,175$64,776$182,200$166 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Deer River, MN 56636 91%1,507$61,289$210,000$264 larger
Gallatin, MO 64640 91%1,097$61,302$194,300$186 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Antonito, CO 81120 91%1,561$47,546$188,200$182 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents
Manassa, CO 81141 91%1,557$59,539$202,500— cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Lisbon, NH 03585 90%1,252$68,594$233,700$250 Very close on everything we compare

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.