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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 Bokeelia, FL 33922

Bokeelia: median income $71,164, home value $355,800, $269/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Renfrew, PA 16053 94%985$76,054$297,500$218 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Bracey, VA 23919 92%725$66,750$300,000$203 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Walker, MN 56484 91%1,565$67,019$311,200$272 cheaper homes ($45K less) · more single-family homes
Bethel, ME 04217 90%1,379$61,125$329,700$274 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 90%615$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($42K less) · more single-family homes
Custer, SD 57730 90%1,671$83,469$378,800$279 Very close on everything we compare
Lakeside, AZ 85929 90%1,732$62,752$306,900$290 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Paradise, CA 95969 90%2,431$69,067$455,500$287 pricier homes ($100K more) · larger
Flat Rock, NC 28731 89%596$66,309$402,300$253 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Spring Green, WI 53588 89%1,226$83,417$292,300$232 cheaper homes ($64K less)
Rocky Mount, MO 65072 89%1,011$78,750$335,700$286 smaller
Gold Hill, OR 97525 89%2,541$72,025$450,200$246 pricier homes ($94K more)
Brookfield, MA 01506 88%1,214$81,250$341,900$267 7 min longer commute
Ocean Park, WA 98640 88%2,655$65,735$355,400$302 older residents
Casco, ME 04015 87%1,360$69,313$355,500$316 Very close on everything we compare
Calverton, NY 11933 87%1,122$74,195$444,100$400 pricier homes ($88K more) · larger
Cabot, PA 16023 87%986$86,042$255,600$263 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Columbus, NC 28722 87%594$67,760$307,300$225 cheaper homes ($49K less) · more renters
Hiawassee, GA 30546 87%577$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger · older residents
Cropwell, AL 35054 87%536$77,929$347,700$211 younger residents
Vonore, TN 37885 87%625$78,793$335,100$270 5 min longer commute · newer homes
Llano, TX 78643 87%1,036$68,365$362,600$239 larger · more single-family homes
Hagerman, ID 83332 87%2,148$64,792$226,200$250 cheaper homes ($130K less) · smaller
Waldoboro, ME 04572 86%1,400$69,107$274,900$192 cheaper homes ($81K less) · younger residents
Wiscasset, ME 04578 86%1,385$81,063$327,400$234 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 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.