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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 Dundee, FL 33838

Dundee: median income $50,766, home value $255,700, $153/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gadsden, AZ 85336 92%1,995$49,152$226,800— cheaper homes ($29K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Alto, GA 30510 89%460$52,019$207,800$182 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Mabank, TX 75147 89%913$56,940$255,800$184 larger
Wallis, TX 77485 87%880$51,742$224,700$157 cheaper homes ($31K less) · more homeowners
Bacliff, TX 77518 87%816$51,458$201,500$143 cheaper homes ($54K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Holly Pond, AL 35083 85%519$55,335$225,400$180 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Glade Hill, VA 24092 84%629$64,388$222,900$132 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Horton, AL 35980 84%509$57,277$173,200$144 cheaper homes ($83K less)
Whitesburg, TN 37891 84%576$47,288$174,900$181 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Independence, LA 70443 83%566$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($92K less) · larger
Walls, MS 38680 82%693$59,503$220,400$168 cheaper homes ($35K less) · older residents
Conway, MO 65632 82%921$57,656$212,400$160 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Atascosa, TX 78002 82%1,041$66,744$210,700$191 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more homeowners
Jarratt, VA 23867 81%654$61,155$201,800$141 cheaper homes ($54K less) · older residents
Duncanville, AL 35456 81%491$56,574$202,300$172 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · older residents
Lyles, TN 37098 81%635$63,371$241,600$206 Very close on everything we compare
Decherd, TN 37324 81%562$50,417$223,200$196 cheaper homes ($33K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Ecru, MS 38841 81%617$54,007$205,900$155 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mansfield, MO 65704 81%895$49,787$209,400$143 cheaper homes ($46K less) · 7 min longer commute · more homeowners
Seymour, MO 65746 81%905$55,402$198,000$145 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sunset, LA 70584 81%652$62,281$193,800$156 cheaper homes ($62K less) · more homeowners
California City, CA 93505 81%2,182$59,827$278,000$180 larger · 8 min longer commute
Greensboro, MD 21639 80%826$62,772$269,400$179 older homes
Tallapoosa, GA 30176 80%453$64,705$197,000$154 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older residents
Citronelle, AL 36522 80%450$52,984$163,200$113 cheaper homes ($93K less) · older 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.