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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 33897

Davenport: median income $70,982, home value $307,100, $190/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Smyrna, DE 19977 91%834$76,826$341,000$182 pricier homes ($34K more)
Angier, NC 27501 91%525$73,336$272,800$163 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Franklinton, NC 27525 90%570$73,036$284,300$180 smaller
Zebulon, NC 27597 90%555$84,625$312,500$183 Very close on everything we compare
Conyers, GA 30013 90%393$74,691$308,400$153 Very close on everything we compare
Bastrop, TX 78602 90%950$89,968$332,600$193 pricier homes ($26K more)
Summerville, SC 29483 89%338$85,750$333,300$189 pricier homes ($26K more) · larger
Lithonia, GA 30038 89%399$73,694$247,000$132 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Cartersville, GA 30121 89%447$78,366$285,500$180 6 min shorter commute
Lillington, NC 27546 88%511$66,746$269,900$158 cheaper homes ($37K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Joshua, TX 76058 88%980$71,328$275,900$161 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Waller, TX 77484 88%868$81,250$284,900$149 smaller
Del Valle, TX 78617 88%969$71,640$281,700$176 cheaper homes ($25K less)
Rincon, GA 31326 87%277$83,145$279,300$184 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Lockhart, TX 78644 87%972$74,709$279,800$166 cheaper homes ($27K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Creedmoor, NC 27522 86%567$77,094$270,700$184 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Louisburg, NC 27549 86%571$67,879$220,600$193 cheaper homes ($87K less)
Cameron, NC 28326 86%502$75,431$267,400$163 cheaper homes ($40K less) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Summerville, SC 29485 86%334$82,987$341,600$183 pricier homes ($35K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Covington, GA 30014 86%383$72,254$293,400$164 Very close on everything we compare
Douglasville, GA 30134 86%418$76,574$283,800$161 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Monroe, GA 30655 86%397$69,148$326,800$197 6 min shorter commute
Amelia, OH 45102 86%754$76,763$230,600$185 cheaper homes ($77K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Conroe, TX 77302 86%835$84,673$266,200$158 cheaper homes ($41K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mebane, NC 27302 85%556$79,819$312,400$186 9 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.