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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 34434

Dunnellon: median income $68,939, home value $238,400, $167/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rock Spring, GA 30739 94%434$76,600$238,300$192 smaller
Demotte, IN 46310 93%884$73,789$235,400$179 Very close on everything we compare
Grantville, GA 30220 92%327$72,091$229,400$186 smaller
Gadsden, AL 35907 92%400$76,390$227,200$162 Very close on everything we compare
Adairsville, GA 30103 90%399$78,071$244,900$170 Very close on everything we compare
Ardmore, AL 35739 90%488$70,354$224,700$167 smaller · less walkable
Toney, AL 35773 90%479$74,511$231,300$164 Very close on everything we compare
Lancaster, TX 75134 90%887$69,778$235,700$155 larger · younger residents
Felton, DE 19943 89%795$73,925$312,300$200 pricier homes ($74K more)
Macon, GA 31216 89%271$72,452$212,300$142 cheaper homes ($26K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Sunman, IN 47041 89%724$81,016$287,400$179 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Holden, MO 64040 89%943$71,886$228,400$174 smaller
Billings, MO 65610 89%851$77,155$287,500$177 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 88%945$69,498$239,600$188 older residents
Kingston, GA 30145 88%393$80,352$247,600$170 Very close on everything we compare
Sumrall, MS 39482 88%457$64,321$200,100$176 cheaper homes ($38K less) · more apartments and townhomes
New Auburn, WI 54757 88%1,227$70,395$234,800$197 smaller
Galena, MO 65656 88%838$67,239$232,900$210 smaller
Waterford, PA 16441 87%906$81,117$223,900$153 older homes
Stanley, NC 28164 87%446$79,728$310,300$189 pricier homes ($72K more) · larger
Hazel Green, AL 35750 87%478$68,389$218,800$166 more apartments and townhomes
Corryton, TN 37721 87%499$64,892$233,300$209 less walkable
Bloomfield, KY 40008 87%638$66,486$224,000$193 smaller
Williamsburg, OH 45176 87%703$67,727$222,500$185 older homes
Smiths Creek, MI 48074 87%961$71,047$197,500$158 cheaper homes ($41K less)

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.