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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 Felda, FL 33930

Felda: median income $140,335, home value $632,700, $232/sq ft, 19-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Eltopia, WA 99330 82%2,469$140,093$554,200$270 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more homeowners
Mona, UT 84645 68%1,970$111,250$510,700$192 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($122K less) · larger
Paradise, PA 17562 67%978$108,462$390,600$212 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($242K less) · larger
Smith River, CA 95567 65%2,629$102,734$373,100$221 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($260K less) · older residents
Kinzers, PA 17535 64%981$108,774$409,700$265 lower income ($32K less) · cheaper homes ($223K less) · larger
Pala, CA 92059 62%2,174$99,803$561,500$498 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($71K less)
Custer, WA 98240 62%2,682$110,116$619,700$340 lower income ($30K less) · larger · older residents
Shandon, CA 93461 61%2,371$92,482$467,000$325 lower income ($48K less) · cheaper homes ($166K less) · 9 min longer commute
Shipshewana, IN 46565 59%1,071$96,199$340,400$169 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($292K less) · larger
Baltic, SD 57003 58%1,464$111,932$281,500$194 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($351K less)
Alexander, ND 58831 58%1,897$98,380$342,100$300 lower income ($42K less) · cheaper homes ($291K less) · older residents
Nooksack, WA 98276 58%2,669$97,159$524,300$291 lower income ($43K less) · cheaper homes ($108K less) · 11 min longer commute
Narvon, PA 17555 57%990$116,429$392,900$334 cheaper homes ($240K less) · larger · older residents
Jefferson, OR 97352 57%2,613$107,000$441,700$313 lower income ($33K less) · cheaper homes ($191K less) · larger
Moxee, WA 98936 57%2,528$99,280$364,700$205 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($268K less) · larger
Franklin, ID 83237 56%2,020$86,053$396,400$184 lower income ($54K less) · cheaper homes ($236K less)
Kimberly, ID 83341 55%2,156$99,100$411,400$259 lower income ($41K less) · cheaper homes ($221K less) · larger
Allenton, WI 53002 54%1,232$117,500$332,900$214 cheaper homes ($300K less) · larger · older residents
Lewiston, UT 84320 54%2,023$103,810$380,200$213 lower income ($37K less) · cheaper homes ($253K less) · larger
Esparto, CA 95627 54%2,483$101,994$457,700$316 lower income ($38K less) · cheaper homes ($175K less) · larger
White Post, VA 22663 53%886$135,046$378,700$226 cheaper homes ($254K less) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Fredericksburg, OH 44627 53%978$84,010$335,000$198 lower income ($56K less) · cheaper homes ($298K less) · larger
Strasburg, CO 80136 53%1,599$111,528$554,600$218 lower income ($29K less) · cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger
Stockton, UT 84071 53%2,009$134,179$458,500$253 cheaper homes ($174K less) · 16 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Callaway, MD 20620 52%857$165,972$391,300$158 higher income ($26K more) · cheaper homes ($241K less) · older 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.