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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 Davenport, FL 33896

Davenport: median income $74,668, home value $344,600, $172/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Port Wentworth, GA 31407 89%271$81,124$256,300$168 cheaper homes ($88K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 88%420$69,257$262,500$158 cheaper homes ($82K less) · older homes
Fort Worth, TX 76120 84%974$80,922$306,700$180 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more walkable
Conroe, TX 77304 84%848$80,425$355,300$159 larger · 7 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78724 84%973$77,926$344,000$220 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Austin, TX 78754 84%975$90,121$349,400$192 8 min shorter commute
Ladson, SC 29456 83%340$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($75K less) · larger · more homeowners
Glendale, AZ 85305 83%1,843$88,167$452,300$227 pricier homes ($108K more) · more walkable
Raleigh, NC 27616 82%557$83,565$349,300$183 larger · 5 min shorter commute
North Charleston, SC 29420 81%336$72,661$331,700$190 5 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Austell, GA 30168 81%420$64,059$241,700$178 cheaper homes ($103K less) · older homes
Antioch, TN 37013 81%614$72,755$328,200$206 larger · older homes
Houston, TX 77065 81%850$74,605$278,700$148 cheaper homes ($66K less) · more walkable · older homes
Houston, TX 77070 81%849$77,397$288,800$137 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more walkable
Martinsburg, WV 25404 80%805$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($98K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Beaufort, SC 29906 80%290$68,174$265,300$230 cheaper homes ($79K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 80%417$67,268$339,800$178 larger · more walkable · older homes
Hermitage, TN 37076 80%619$74,663$384,400$218 pricier homes ($40K more) · 5 min shorter commute · older homes
Spring Lake, NC 28390 79%504$62,972$219,000$154 cheaper homes ($126K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Humble, TX 77338 79%831$64,755$233,300$130 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Stafford, TX 77477 79%846$75,744$257,300$151 cheaper homes ($87K less) · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Glendale, AZ 85307 79%1,847$82,888$395,700$236 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Charlotte, NC 28213 78%489$58,146$282,900$192 cheaper homes ($62K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Cameron, NC 28326 78%506$75,431$267,400$163 cheaper homes ($77K less) · more homeowners
Oakwood, GA 30566 78%434$66,456$287,300$186 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · 5 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.