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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 34269

Arcadia: median income $58,636, home value $197,900, $167/sq ft, 23-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hemphill, TX 75948 84%770$62,028$187,000$168 younger residents
Littlefield, AZ 86432 83%1,980$48,627$249,800— pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Yuma, AZ 85367 79%1,973$58,469$206,100$244 larger
Kimberling City, MO 65686 77%941$58,363$257,300$197 pricier homes ($59K more) · more single-family homes
Counce, TN 38326 76%665$49,026$191,900$173 smaller · more single-family homes
Supply, NC 28462 74%528$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($55K more) · larger · younger residents
Seligman, AZ 86337 74%1,908$50,851$147,700$151 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
La Luz, NM 88337 74%1,487$60,597$158,600$212 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · younger residents
Weldon, CA 93283 74%2,209$48,053$180,600$127 smaller · older homes
Stoutland, MO 65567 73%965$55,050$147,600$192 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · younger residents
Scott, AR 72142 72%798$62,863$196,900$179 smaller · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Lakeview, AR 72642 72%892$68,810$224,100$138 pricier homes ($26K more) · smaller · more renters
Broaddus, TX 75929 72%793$69,554$166,900$156 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Milam, TX 75959 72%775$68,236$161,500$151 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Shelby, AL 35143 71%497$72,500$220,000$214 smaller · younger residents
Kuttawa, KY 42055 71%779$63,456$179,400$152 smaller · younger residents · 8 min longer commute
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 71%1,850$47,465$288,500$256 pricier homes ($91K more) · smaller · 9 min longer commute
Sharon, SC 29742 70%543$52,775$218,100$120 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Lillian, AL 36549 70%404$63,019$216,200$161 11 min longer commute · more single-family homes
Springville, TN 38256 70%731$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Deepwater, MO 64740 70%1,029$61,641$147,300$167 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · younger residents
Wellton, AZ 85356 70%1,958$71,285$102,100$215 cheaper homes ($96K less) · 6 min longer commute · more walkable
Elephant Butte, NM 87935 70%1,562$51,033$197,700$166 smaller · 11 min shorter commute · more renters
Seabrook, SC 29940 69%388$54,177$172,100$337 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yatesville, GA 31097 69%424$64,214$168,500$204 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · younger 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.