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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 Homosassa, FL 34446

Homosassa: median income $58,802, home value $256,500, $163/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Supply, NC 28462 88%441$60,349$253,000$225 smaller · younger residents
Little River, SC 29566 86%421$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($52K more) · more renters
Longs, SC 29568 85%418$62,653$254,900$181 younger residents
Crossville, TN 38572 85%514$56,609$223,900$230 cheaper homes ($33K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hemphill, TX 75948 85%697$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Murphy, NC 28906 84%450$55,759$250,300$223 more single-family homes
Lillian, AL 36549 83%319$63,019$216,200$161 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Fort Mohave, AZ 86426 83%1,921$64,551$294,500$219 pricier homes ($38K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Hiawassee, GA 30546 82%431$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Warsaw, MO 65355 82%905$50,648$182,700$163 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 82%842$56,678$259,300$169 smaller
Quitman, TX 75783 81%816$59,407$200,100$162 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yuma, AZ 85367 81%1,906$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($50K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 80%357$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($72K less) · smaller
Kimberling City, MO 65686 80%836$58,363$257,300$197 smaller
Dewey, AZ 86327 80%1,788$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller
Blairsville, GA 30512 79%432$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($57K more) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Hertford, NC 27944 78%625$67,938$236,900$186 smaller · younger residents · 5 min longer commute
Grove, OK 74344 78%893$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($35K less) · younger residents · more renters
Mabank, TX 75156 78%845$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85373 78%1,787$72,063$348,500$195 pricier homes ($92K more) · older homes
Pahrump, NV 89048 78%2,008$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($48K more) · younger residents · more renters
Bolivia, NC 28422 77%445$69,412$295,200$195 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · younger residents
Ridgeway, SC 29130 77%396$63,963$265,500$273 smaller
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 77%1,801$62,603$380,700$277 pricier homes ($124K more) · younger residents · 6 min longer 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.