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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 Arcadia, FL 34266

Arcadia: median income $50,972, home value $171,200, $184/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Walterboro, SC 29488 96%402$49,876$167,300$160 Very close on everything we compare
Newport, TN 37821 92%611$44,161$141,900$182 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Henderson, NC 27537 91%666$57,834$165,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Claxton, GA 30417 90%344$53,958$144,100$157 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Jesup, GA 31545 90%305$48,302$160,000$142 smaller · younger residents
Sweetwater, TN 37874 90%601$53,605$191,300$192 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Huntsville, TX 77320 90%867$55,663$203,100$145 pricier homes ($32K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Loris, SC 29569 89%506$46,840$200,300$177 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Dayton, TN 37321 89%604$54,684$192,700$179 Very close on everything we compare
Scottsburg, IN 47170 89%827$57,634$164,200$165 smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Dunn, NC 28334 88%594$53,036$176,300$165 more single-family homes
Ridgeland, SC 29936 88%370$48,986$216,800$213 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · newer homes
Glennville, GA 30427 88%329$52,958$162,100$141 smaller
Anthony, NM 88021 88%1,520$46,217$153,000$184 smaller · younger residents
Pageland, SC 29728 87%531$45,250$130,900$159 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller
Hanceville, AL 35077 87%557$48,276$162,400$149 smaller
Bay Minette, AL 36507 87%438$50,120$183,800$160 more single-family homes
Aztec, NM 87410 87%1,663$55,189$193,200$196 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Siler City, NC 27344 86%607$57,320$184,200$186 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Phenix City, AL 36869 86%410$50,061$136,700$136 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Blacksburg, SC 29702 85%548$49,705$126,600$159 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Alto, GA 30510 85%513$52,019$207,800$182 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Decatur, TN 37322 85%600$57,929$171,300$202 smaller
Independence, LA 70443 85%575$57,464$163,900$157 smaller · younger residents
West Monroe, LA 71292 85%717$51,355$137,500$138 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 8 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.