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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 Sebring, FL 33870

Sebring: median income $49,942, home value $165,100, $154/sq ft, 22-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tarboro, NC 27886 93%624$52,850$133,200$136 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Washington, NC 27889 91%614$53,179$194,200$179 pricier homes ($29K more)
Paris, TN 38242 91%730$47,938$173,600$151 younger residents
Kingsport, TN 37660 90%629$49,191$198,500$157 pricier homes ($33K more) · larger · younger residents
Kingman, AZ 86409 90%1,986$50,852$204,300$202 pricier homes ($39K more) · newer homes
Las Vegas, NM 87701 90%1,504$49,920$182,200$147 Very close on everything we compare
Wytheville, VA 24382 89%653$57,509$163,300$157 smaller · more single-family homes
Mount Airy, NC 27030 89%624$46,377$165,400$179 younger residents
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659 88%602$50,280$159,300$158 younger residents
Hawkinsville, GA 31036 88%353$50,482$163,000$139 smaller
Youngstown, OH 44515 88%941$53,252$151,400$148 more single-family homes
Manning, SC 29102 87%429$47,441$159,900$157 smaller · 7 min longer commute
Darlington, SC 29532 87%479$44,482$148,400$143 younger residents
South Point, OH 45680 87%759$54,523$164,800$129 smaller · younger residents
Mountain Home, AR 72653 87%885$48,718$174,200$154 more single-family homes
Skowhegan, ME 04976 86%1,359$53,534$165,000$158 smaller · younger residents
Wilkesboro, NC 28697 86%597$52,988$218,500$171 pricier homes ($53K more) · smaller · younger residents
Timmonsville, SC 29161 86%465$50,517$142,700$158 smaller · younger residents
Walhalla, SC 29691 86%512$49,639$190,600$163 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Maysville, KY 41056 86%781$47,141$164,800$135 smaller · younger residents
Clyde, OH 43410 86%958$52,500$164,900$161 smaller · more single-family homes
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71901 86%837$53,514$190,500$152 pricier homes ($25K more) · younger residents
Hot Springs National Park, AR 71913 86%842$56,010$200,100$169 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · younger residents
Abingdon, VA 24210 85%637$62,734$216,000$176 pricier homes ($51K more)
Galax, VA 24333 85%634$47,730$155,400$147 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.