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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 Inglis, FL 34449

Inglis: median income $43,656, home value $176,400, $200/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Darien, GA 31305 93%174$43,138$174,700$207 Very close on everything we compare
Elloree, SC 29047 91%330$48,571$189,700$160 Very close on everything we compare
Mount Ida, AR 71957 91%743$47,703$179,000$229 Very close on everything we compare
Bolton, MS 39041 89%515$41,137$174,600— more single-family homes
Bean Station, TN 37708 88%501$42,152$168,900$206 larger · younger residents
Flora Vista, NM 87415 88%1,562$44,095$219,100$234 pricier homes ($43K more) · smaller
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 88%2,126$40,275$219,400$159 pricier homes ($43K more) · older homes
Oakwood, TX 75855 87%805$45,962$186,000— more single-family homes
Gladstone, VA 24553 86%624$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller
Springville, TN 38256 86%589$56,023$166,400$174 Very close on everything we compare
Belhaven, NC 27810 85%562$51,277$173,900$187 more single-family homes
Seminole, AL 36574 85%304$50,915$223,500$198 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller
Mead, OK 73449 85%883$52,338$143,700$150 cheaper homes ($33K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Vincent, AL 35178 84%371$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($28K less) · more homeowners
Rutledge, TN 37861 84%497$52,265$213,600$238 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger · younger residents
Big Sandy, TN 38221 84%584$52,714$139,100$174 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Benson, AZ 85602 84%1,652$53,008$203,200$164 pricier homes ($27K more) · larger
Kirkland, AZ 86332 84%1,807$49,891$223,700$204 pricier homes ($47K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Seligman, AZ 86337 84%1,815$50,851$147,700$151 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller
Farmerville, LA 71241 83%626$44,128$128,900$145 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Karnack, TX 75661 83%726$41,929$158,500$258 smaller · more single-family homes
Ash Fork, AZ 86320 83%1,789$42,609$184,500$133 smaller · more homeowners
Muscadine, AL 36269 82%360$44,618$127,500$194 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller · younger residents
Forsyth, MO 65653 82%802$46,918$193,400$151 larger · 6 min shorter commute
Eufaula, OK 74432 82%871$47,519$177,800$212 larger · more single-family homes

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.