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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 Eagle Lake, FL 33839

Eagle Lake: median income $70,000, home value $240,400, $149/sq ft, 35-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winchester, OH 45697 93%765$71,439$205,900$160 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Gillsville, GA 30543 92%451$67,407$276,200$190 pricier homes ($36K more)
Mount Orab, OH 45154 92%775$74,087$234,200$179 larger
Italy, TX 76651 91%949$67,500$224,500$162 older residents
Glade Hill, VA 24092 89%633$64,388$222,900$132 more apartments and townhomes
Zebulon, GA 30295 89%385$81,667$279,200$180 pricier homes ($39K more)
Borden, IN 47106 89%761$87,344$207,700$168 cheaper homes ($33K less)
Pleasant Hope, MO 65725 89%935$77,406$204,600$182 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Atascosa, TX 78002 89%1,033$66,744$210,700$191 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Maple Hill, NC 28454 88%520$73,015$209,400$177 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Butler, OH 44822 88%869$72,159$245,700$135 older homes
Tolar, TX 76476 88%1,009$81,364$249,600$203 Very close on everything we compare
Aragon, GA 30104 87%464$70,559$203,800$178 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Pollock, LA 71467 87%683$70,583$191,400$158 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger · older residents
Leonard, TX 75452 87%937$69,479$295,900$188 pricier homes ($56K more) · older residents
West Columbia, TX 77486 87%848$74,857$240,200$137 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Shoshone, ID 83352 87%2,088$70,057$259,500$202 older residents
Sims, NC 27880 86%578$79,375$219,500$165 5 min shorter commute
Stanfield, NC 28163 86%506$72,386$313,900$195 pricier homes ($74K more) · older residents
Bunnlevel, NC 28323 86%535$69,095$224,000$164 more apartments and townhomes
Munford, TN 38058 86%701$83,750$243,700$168 larger
Clearbrook, MN 56634 86%1,548$64,886$216,400$140 smaller · older residents
Fordland, MO 65652 86%906$78,420$239,600$181 older residents · more homeowners
Seymour, MO 65746 86%902$55,402$198,000$145 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Blakeslee, PA 18610 85%969$67,656$239,100$180 more homeowners

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.