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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 Hamilton, FL 33851

Lake Hamilton: median income $62,284, home value $236,400, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Fulton, MI 49052 95%996$63,889$202,900$117 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Porter, ME 04068 93%1,242$60,417$226,100$201 Very close on everything we compare
Pelham, TN 37366 92%560$58,616$188,500— cheaper homes ($48K less)
Gilman, WI 54433 92%1,288$69,000$194,400$159 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger
Kendall, WI 54638 92%1,192$60,417$283,300$167 pricier homes ($47K more)
Randall, MN 56475 92%1,430$64,327$207,800$150 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pocono Summit, PA 18346 91%971$56,750$189,700$190 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger
Larwill, IN 46764 91%935$62,939$261,300$56 older homes
Manassa, CO 81141 91%1,543$59,539$202,500— cheaper homes ($34K less)
Home, PA 15747 90%892$54,938$192,900$108 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Baxter, IA 50028 90%1,152$72,022$206,300$203 cheaper homes ($30K less) · larger
Malta, ID 83342 90%2,029$56,818$224,300$208 younger residents
Plymouth, ME 04969 89%1,343$61,964$207,100— cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Columbia Cross Roads, PA 16914 89%994$68,558$226,900$172 larger · more apartments and townhomes
Catawba, VA 24070 89%651$66,188$238,800$217 Very close on everything we compare
Mineral City, OH 44656 89%866$58,852$208,700$199 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · more renters
Markleville, IN 46056 89%857$72,423$229,600$207 larger
Melvin, MI 48454 89%1,049$62,639$188,500$75 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 5 min longer commute
Deford, MI 48729 89%1,070$60,776$211,700$132 Very close on everything we compare
Highland, WI 53543 89%1,146$77,031$236,700$184 Very close on everything we compare
La Farge, WI 54639 89%1,186$61,375$209,700$130 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger
Rockland, WI 54653 89%1,211$72,596$264,200$240 pricier homes ($28K more)
Clifton, ID 83228 89%1,961$73,750$292,300$192 pricier homes ($56K more)
Hiram, ME 04041 88%1,246$62,813$256,600$325 Very close on everything we compare
Beavertown, PA 17813 88%916$64,792$189,300$97 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger

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.