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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 Haines City, FL 33844

Haines City: median income $63,650, home value $256,300, $168/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Louisburg, NC 27549 92%583$67,879$220,600$193 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Joshua, TX 76058 90%987$71,328$275,900$161 smaller
Alvin, TX 77511 89%830$74,939$235,700$162 younger residents
Los Lunas, NM 87031 89%1,544$60,902$229,500$198 cheaper homes ($27K less) · more homeowners
Martinsburg, WV 25404 88%814$70,633$246,200$184 smaller
Selma, NC 27576 88%551$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Conyers, GA 30012 87%412$66,153$268,100$135 Very close on everything we compare
Del Valle, TX 78617 87%975$71,640$281,700$176 pricier homes ($25K more) · smaller
Merrillville, IN 46410 86%979$64,127$208,100$141 cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Granbury, TX 76048 86%1,008$70,346$246,000$177 smaller · older residents
Lockhart, TX 78644 86%977$74,709$279,800$166 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lillington, NC 27546 85%523$66,746$269,900$158 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Lithonia, GA 30058 85%415$61,684$249,500$135 Very close on everything we compare
Cartersville, GA 30121 85%460$78,366$285,500$180 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Alvarado, TX 76009 85%976$79,755$245,400$161 smaller
Conroe, TX 77303 85%843$75,348$240,700$144 smaller · younger residents
Stockbridge, GA 30281 84%407$71,213$264,700$150 7 min shorter commute
Kingsland, GA 31548 84%185$75,804$250,600$182 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Robertsdale, AL 36567 84%400$66,432$243,900$170 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Lafayette, TN 37083 84%636$61,843$239,500$188 smaller · more single-family homes
Denham Springs, LA 70726 84%582$78,621$228,200$151 cheaper homes ($28K less)
Kaufman, TX 75142 84%926$80,028$237,900$172 smaller
Hempstead, TX 77445 84%882$65,909$270,400$165 smaller · younger residents
Navasota, TX 77868 84%884$67,890$214,800$161 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · 8 min shorter commute
Seaford, DE 19973 83%805$64,387$278,300$202 smaller · 7 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.