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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 Dunnellon, FL 34433

Dunnellon: median income $58,946, home value $239,400, $164/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pearl River, LA 70452 96%446$62,917$233,400$159 larger
Delmar, DE 19940 95%766$65,024$235,300$152 Very close on everything we compare
Bridgeville, DE 19933 94%781$60,703$269,200$201 pricier homes ($30K more)
Milton, WV 25541 94%651$62,782$179,700$146 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Elberta, AL 36530 93%319$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($41K more)
New Market, TN 37820 92%493$66,616$204,600$183 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Mayflower, AR 72106 92%710$65,800$205,100$149 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Chandler, TX 75758 92%806$57,859$201,200$172 cheaper homes ($38K less)
Devine, TX 78016 92%989$60,736$221,500$173 Very close on everything we compare
Arizona City, AZ 85123 92%1,743$69,137$250,000$178 Very close on everything we compare
Church Hill, TN 37642 91%521$59,484$189,200$163 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger
Sumrall, MS 39482 91%452$64,321$200,100$176 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 91%822$63,811$256,900$198 Very close on everything we compare
Gilmer, TX 75645 91%772$57,438$166,900$174 cheaper homes ($73K less)
Max Meadows, VA 24360 90%554$54,792$210,600$157 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Madison, NC 27025 90%531$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 90%442$56,558$240,200$185 larger
Burgaw, NC 28425 90%468$66,478$217,100$232 Very close on everything we compare
Burnsville, NC 28714 90%478$58,998$236,600$216 larger
Hazel Green, AL 35750 90%476$68,389$218,800$166 larger
Robertsdale, AL 36567 90%325$66,432$243,900$170 larger
Dunlap, TN 37327 90%472$60,584$246,000$202 larger
Florence, MS 39073 90%502$66,829$206,500$157 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Corydon, IN 47112 90%670$70,903$248,200$159 larger
Hinckley, MN 55037 90%1,304$68,380$230,700$170 smaller

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.