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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 Immokalee, FL 34142

Immokalee: median income $62,333, home value $317,800, $203/sq ft, 37-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hempstead, TX 77445 87%932$65,909$270,400$165 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Martinsburg, WV 25404 83%941$70,633$246,200$184 cheaper homes ($72K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Lawrenceville, GA 30046 83%558$67,268$339,800$178 more walkable
Ladson, SC 29456 81%477$78,361$270,100$183 cheaper homes ($48K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Austell, GA 30168 81%558$64,059$241,700$178 cheaper homes ($76K less)
Conroe, TX 77301 81%900$66,475$218,600$138 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 7 min shorter commute
California City, CA 93505 81%2,245$59,827$278,000$180 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Cameron, NC 28326 80%642$75,431$267,400$163 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more homeowners
Humble, TX 77338 80%885$64,755$233,300$130 cheaper homes ($85K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Lithia Springs, GA 30122 78%558$69,257$262,500$158 cheaper homes ($55K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Mesquite, TX 75150 78%1,022$65,440$238,100$164 cheaper homes ($80K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Beaufort, SC 29906 77%430$68,174$265,300$230 cheaper homes ($53K less) · 12 min shorter commute
Clarksville, TN 37040 77%795$67,745$270,000$179 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Mabank, TX 75147 77%980$56,940$255,800$184 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller · older residents
Rosenberg, TX 77471 77%908$73,186$237,700$149 cheaper homes ($80K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Las Vegas, NV 89156 77%2,092$69,767$330,300$219 7 min shorter commute · more walkable
Selma, NC 27576 76%674$66,831$207,600$209 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller · older residents
Conyers, GA 30012 76%543$66,153$268,100$135 cheaper homes ($50K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Hartsville, TN 37074 76%759$71,914$329,600$214 smaller · more homeowners
Palmdale, CA 93550 76%2,247$62,078$420,600$310 pricier homes ($103K more) · larger · older homes
Spring Lake, NC 28390 75%638$62,972$219,000$154 cheaper homes ($99K less) · 10 min shorter commute
Cartersville, GA 30121 75%589$78,366$285,500$180 cheaper homes ($32K less) · older residents · 6 min shorter commute
Monroe, GA 30655 75%543$69,148$326,800$197 older residents · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Antioch, TN 37013 75%749$72,755$328,200$206 larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lancaster, TX 75146 75%1,024$68,071$263,900$150 cheaper homes ($54K less) · 7 min shorter commute · 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.