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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 Zolfo Springs, FL 33890

Zolfo Springs: median income $86,831, home value $143,200, $143/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Somerset, TX 78069 90%1,035$75,625$114,300$169 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Pollok, TX 75969 89%832$84,063$180,800$103 pricier homes ($38K more) · older residents
Tyler, TX 75708 88%875$85,441$157,400$187 larger
La Fargeville, NY 13656 87%1,199$72,500$154,600$133 smaller
New Vienna, OH 45159 87%827$82,961$169,300$176 pricier homes ($26K more)
Tatum, TX 75691 87%839$89,353$170,500$188 pricier homes ($27K more) · 6 min longer commute
Broadway, NC 27505 86%571$79,462$191,000$175 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger
Kirtland, NM 87417 86%1,676$75,215$179,700$168 pricier homes ($37K more) · more walkable
Ray City, GA 31645 85%264$70,833$140,800$172 more renters
Downsville, LA 71234 85%729$84,740$155,500$117 9 min longer commute
Dry Prong, LA 71423 85%710$71,729$166,400$130 more single-family homes
Bailey, NC 27807 84%614$80,382$164,900$143 more single-family homes
Big Sandy, TX 75755 84%873$73,402$109,500$148 cheaper homes ($34K less) · more single-family homes
West Chazy, NY 12992 83%1,280$82,685$161,100$127 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Linwood, NC 27299 83%577$65,621$196,500$185 pricier homes ($53K more)
Addison, AL 35540 83%566$65,192$119,500$153 smaller
Guntown, MS 38849 83%634$76,019$152,000$154 more single-family homes
Romance, AR 72136 83%810$78,328$194,300$134 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Beasley, TX 77417 83%874$75,405$184,300$151 pricier homes ($41K more) · more single-family homes
Whitakers, NC 27891 82%639$67,942$146,600$133 older residents
Warrenville, SC 29851 82%418$70,953$164,000$148 larger
Early Branch, SC 29916 82%365$70,982$123,800$130 smaller · 5 min longer commute
Chester, GA 31012 82%350$70,391$145,500$141 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Clanton, AL 35046 82%473$79,286$170,300$167 pricier homes ($27K more) · more single-family homes
Odessa, TX 79766 82%1,270$74,407$140,800— 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.