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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 Polk City, FL 33868

Polk City: median income $74,289, home value $247,200, $201/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Ridgeville, SC 29472 92%351$75,325$263,100$182 Very close on everything we compare
Ferris, TX 75125 92%934$79,545$231,800$167 smaller
Tucson, AZ 85735 92%1,780$74,158$212,000$221 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Aynor, SC 29511 91%429$69,507$252,900$200 smaller
Lytle, TX 78052 91%1,031$71,429$200,400$182 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Ellabell, GA 31308 90%272$73,061$176,200$189 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller
Boyd, TX 76023 90%995$77,277$319,700$168 pricier homes ($73K more) · smaller
Galivants Ferry, SC 29544 89%432$78,401$210,000$173 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Terrell, TX 75161 89%911$85,981$264,500$208 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Wills Point, TX 75169 89%901$74,350$194,500$153 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Quinlan, TX 75474 89%911$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Splendora, TX 77372 89%819$79,085$230,700$154 younger residents
Snow Camp, NC 27349 87%550$68,807$229,700$167 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Maysville, GA 30558 87%431$62,417$244,300$198 smaller
Carriere, MS 39426 87%496$73,571$208,000$156 cheaper homes ($39K less) · more single-family homes
Saucier, MS 39574 87%472$70,094$211,800$164 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Kemp, TX 75143 87%904$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Floresville, TX 78114 87%995$88,087$292,600$188 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Bertram, TX 78605 87%992$83,542$324,000$150 pricier homes ($77K more) · smaller
Cleveland, NC 27013 86%525$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Middlesex, NC 27557 86%564$71,541$199,900$188 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more renters
Rocky Point, NC 28457 86%488$78,178$245,900$196 younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Loranger, LA 70446 86%540$71,892$249,900$153 smaller
Bauxite, AR 72011 86%765$84,446$208,200$175 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller
Mounds, OK 74047 86%989$72,292$210,300$161 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute

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.