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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 33876

Sebring: median income $55,564, home value $174,100, $159/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hemphill, TX 75948 95%795$62,028$187,000$168 Very close on everything we compare
Bostic, NC 28018 94%555$50,727$169,200$202 Very close on everything we compare
Friendship, WI 53934 93%1,237$48,782$166,100$176 smaller
Germanton, NC 27019 92%615$59,176$205,000$174 pricier homes ($31K more) · smaller
Centre, AL 35960 92%526$52,619$181,200$169 Very close on everything we compare
Warsaw, MO 65355 92%1,021$50,648$182,700$163 larger · 6 min longer commute
Quitman, TX 75783 92%919$59,407$200,100$162 pricier homes ($26K more) · younger residents
Whigham, GA 39897 91%299$54,639$141,500$152 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller
Nancy, KY 42544 91%694$60,895$170,400$167 younger residents
Elloree, SC 29047 89%424$48,571$189,700$160 smaller
Lewiston, MI 49756 89%1,215$53,333$162,900$178 smaller · older homes
Max Meadows, VA 24360 88%655$54,792$210,600$157 pricier homes ($37K more) · younger residents
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 88%956$56,678$259,300$169 pricier homes ($85K more) · smaller
Sharon, SC 29742 87%517$52,775$218,100$120 pricier homes ($44K more) · smaller
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 87%451$57,574$184,100$196 older residents
Houghton Lake, MI 48629 87%1,182$56,520$156,000$192 more single-family homes · older homes
Crivitz, WI 54114 87%1,287$59,217$180,200$204 more single-family homes
Scott, AR 72142 87%810$62,863$196,900$179 smaller
Stuart, VA 24171 86%641$57,778$148,300$139 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents · more renters
Danbury, NC 27016 86%627$57,273$177,300$176 smaller · younger residents
Lowgap, NC 27024 86%628$62,813$188,600$191 smaller
Counce, TN 38326 86%666$49,026$191,900$173 smaller
Kuttawa, KY 42055 86%775$63,456$179,400$152 smaller
Wausaukee, WI 54177 86%1,290$62,991$166,800$208 smaller
Forsyth, MO 65653 86%939$46,918$193,400$151 younger residents

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.