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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 Hernando, FL 34442

Hernando: median income $57,259, home value $338,600, $188/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Hiawassee, GA 30546 91%421$59,234$295,000$248 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Little River, SC 29566 88%407$64,878$308,700$191 cheaper homes ($30K less) · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85373 86%1,791$72,063$348,500$195 older homes
Kimberling City, MO 65686 85%833$58,363$257,300$197 cheaper homes ($81K less) · smaller
Dewey, AZ 86327 85%1,791$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($54K more)
Murphy, NC 28906 83%440$55,759$250,300$223 cheaper homes ($88K less) · younger residents
Green Valley, AZ 85614 83%1,712$64,879$301,200$197 cheaper homes ($37K less) · older residents
Calabash, NC 28467 82%411$75,341$308,600$184 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 82%376$70,691$340,400$228 larger
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 82%840$56,678$259,300$169 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 81%427$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($86K less) · younger residents
Hayesville, NC 28904 81%431$56,480$284,500$234 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · younger residents
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 81%1,924$64,551$294,500$219 cheaper homes ($44K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 81%2,554$58,378$380,700$282 pricier homes ($42K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Blairsville, GA 30512 80%422$66,642$313,300$205 cheaper homes ($25K less) · younger residents
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 80%737$75,433$265,800$161 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Wickenburg, AZ 85390 80%1,822$68,591$499,200$269 pricier homes ($161K more) · smaller
Payson, AZ 85541 80%1,734$66,383$361,200$298 7 min shorter commute
Ocean Park, WA 98640 80%2,541$65,735$355,400$302 smaller
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 78%345$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($155K less) · smaller
Yuma, AZ 85367 78%1,910$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($133K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 78%1,923$58,906$349,900$222 smaller · more renters
Lillian, AL 36549 77%322$63,019$216,200$161 cheaper homes ($122K less) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Gravois Mills, MO 65037 77%880$66,360$284,100$256 cheaper homes ($55K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sun City West, AZ 85375 77%1,793$63,928$377,900$210 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger · older 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.