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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 Englewood, FL 34224

Englewood: median income $57,281, home value $287,100, $200/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kimberling City, MO 65686 89%936$58,363$257,300$197 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller
Yuma, AZ 85367 87%1,957$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($81K less)
Little River, SC 29566 86%528$64,878$308,700$191 larger · younger residents · newer homes
Hiawassee, GA 30546 86%558$59,234$295,000$248 smaller
Supply, NC 28462 84%546$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($34K less) · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85351 83%1,840$53,725$274,000$175 larger · older residents · older homes
Sun City, AZ 85373 83%1,843$72,063$348,500$195 pricier homes ($61K more)
Ocean Park, WA 98640 81%2,636$65,735$355,400$302 pricier homes ($68K more) · smaller
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 80%1,982$58,906$349,900$222 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · more renters
Port Clinton, OH 43452 79%1,009$67,490$222,000$258 cheaper homes ($65K less) · younger residents
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 79%1,982$64,551$294,500$219 6 min shorter commute · newer homes
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 78%497$70,691$340,400$228 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger · newer homes
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 78%483$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($103K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 78%940$56,678$259,300$169 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller · younger residents
Green Valley, AZ 85614 78%1,756$64,879$301,200$197 larger · older residents
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 78%2,650$58,378$380,700$282 pricier homes ($94K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 77%1,015$52,178$192,000$219 cheaper homes ($95K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Murphy, NC 28906 77%577$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($37K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 77%993$66,360$284,100$256 smaller · more single-family homes
Grove, OK 74344 77%989$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($66K less) · younger residents
Payson, AZ 85541 77%1,790$66,383$361,200$298 pricier homes ($74K more) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Dewey, AZ 86327 77%1,847$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($105K more) · newer homes
Waldport, OR 97394 77%2,599$60,660$374,200$301 pricier homes ($87K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hayesville, NC 28904 76%568$56,480$284,500$234 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Rimrock, AZ 86335 76%1,822$64,455$285,200$253 smaller · more renters

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.