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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 Lake Alfred, FL 33850

Lake Alfred: median income $61,622, home value $225,100, $184/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Comer, GA 30629 92%423$55,259$189,700$204 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Bloomingdale, GA 31302 91%279$68,998$237,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Fox Lake, IL 60020 91%1,052$73,949$226,200$185 Very close on everything we compare
Espanola, NM 87532 91%1,522$58,448$238,800$219 larger
Tappahannock, VA 22560 89%734$61,082$246,600$195 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, AL 35503 89%521$63,508$161,800$152 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Hondo, TX 78861 89%1,058$64,917$223,200$173 6 min shorter commute
Louisburg, NC 27549 88%587$67,879$220,600$193 larger
Royston, GA 30662 88%436$53,487$202,700$162 Very close on everything we compare
Jasper, AL 35504 88%514$66,835$192,700$148 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Vacherie, LA 70090 88%558$61,654$208,800$164 smaller · more single-family homes
Granbury, TX 76048 88%1,002$70,346$246,000$177 larger
Devine, TX 78016 88%1,044$60,736$221,500$173 more single-family homes
Hamburg, PA 19526 87%921$69,483$221,000$168 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Liberty, NC 27298 87%552$69,421$214,700$200 Very close on everything we compare
Folkston, GA 31537 87%192$64,461$157,100$170 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Somerville, AL 35670 87%534$51,864$205,400$165 less walkable
Dunlap, TN 37327 87%548$60,584$246,000$202 more single-family homes
Mannford, OK 74044 87%1,018$67,841$175,300$150 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Coats, NC 27521 86%537$61,590$227,400$199 more single-family homes
Cherryville, NC 28021 86%504$63,429$217,400$170 more single-family homes
Danielsville, GA 30633 86%430$61,901$214,200$182 younger residents
Decatur, TN 37322 86%543$57,929$171,300$202 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Wheelersburg, OH 45694 86%739$59,876$180,100$176 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Goldendale, WA 98620 86%2,448$60,500$280,500$233 pricier homes ($55K more)

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.