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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 Inverness, FL 34453

Inverness: median income $57,568, home value $224,300, $176/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grove, OK 74344 94%896$58,125$221,400$182 Very close on everything we compare
Mabank, TX 75156 94%852$60,867$218,200$189 larger
Supply, NC 28462 92%429$60,349$253,000$225 pricier homes ($29K more)
Chandler, TX 75758 92%818$57,859$201,200$172 younger residents
Quitman, TX 75783 91%822$59,407$200,100$162 Very close on everything we compare
Shallotte, NC 28470 90%421$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($52K more)
Burnsville, NC 28714 90%486$58,998$236,600$216 larger
Elberta, AL 36530 90%332$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($56K more)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 90%836$63,811$256,900$198 pricier homes ($33K more)
Hertford, NC 27944 89%612$67,938$236,900$186 Very close on everything we compare
White Pine, TN 37890 89%501$59,355$234,200$197 smaller
Forsyth, MO 65653 89%826$46,918$193,400$151 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller
Afton, OK 74331 89%906$61,272$204,500$218 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 89%1,928$63,188$242,300$244 Very close on everything we compare
Rutledge, TN 37861 88%514$52,265$213,600$238 Very close on everything we compare
Hemphill, TX 75948 88%704$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · less walkable
Max Meadows, VA 24360 87%561$54,792$210,600$157 smaller
Marietta, SC 29661 87%426$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller · 7 min longer commute
Hartwell, GA 30643 87%381$61,596$235,100$187 larger · younger residents
Wedowee, AL 36278 87%358$58,214$261,000$240 pricier homes ($37K more) · smaller
Dandridge, TN 37725 87%497$68,385$261,500$233 pricier homes ($37K more) · larger
Warsaw, MO 65355 87%906$50,648$182,700$163 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Pearl River, LA 70452 87%458$62,917$233,400$159 younger residents
Eufaula, OK 74432 87%895$47,519$177,800$212 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Pahrump, NV 89048 87%2,014$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($81K more) · larger

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.