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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 Labelle, FL 33935

Labelle: median income $57,009, home value $217,700, $187/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Quinlan, TX 75474 91%977$64,103$191,400$190 cheaper homes ($26K less) · older residents
Byhalia, MS 38611 89%745$58,830$201,700$177 6 min shorter commute
Selma, NC 27576 88%638$66,831$207,600$209 Very close on everything we compare
Alto, GA 30510 88%549$52,019$207,800$182 smaller
Danielsville, GA 30633 88%526$61,901$214,200$182 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Independence, LA 70443 88%613$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Los Lunas, NM 87031 88%1,595$60,902$229,500$198 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Lafayette, TN 37083 87%729$61,843$239,500$188 more single-family homes
Joshua, TX 76058 87%1,036$71,328$275,900$161 pricier homes ($58K more)
Hempstead, TX 77445 87%919$65,909$270,400$165 pricier homes ($53K more) · more renters
Louisburg, NC 27549 86%671$67,879$220,600$193 older residents
Beulaville, NC 28518 86%607$54,127$159,000$170 cheaper homes ($59K less) · smaller
New Haven, MI 48048 86%1,109$70,938$188,700$166 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Kemp, TX 75143 86%966$67,897$182,900$164 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller · older residents
Poplarville, MS 39470 85%568$52,929$170,800$156 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Franklinton, LA 70438 85%598$52,864$168,400$126 cheaper homes ($49K less) · older residents
Splendora, TX 77372 85%870$79,085$230,700$154 smaller
Willis, TX 77378 85%887$71,143$199,800$157 Very close on everything we compare
Del Valle, TX 78617 85%1,010$71,640$281,700$176 pricier homes ($64K more) · newer homes
Pembroke, GA 31321 84%377$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Lyles, TN 37098 84%719$63,371$241,600$206 smaller
Westmoreland, TN 37186 84%736$59,545$221,500$220 smaller · less walkable
Livingston, LA 70754 84%622$56,011$169,700$160 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Dallas, TX 75253 84%997$60,874$165,000$164 cheaper homes ($53K less) · younger residents
Anthony, NM 88021 84%1,555$46,217$153,000$184 cheaper homes ($65K less) · 6 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.