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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 Beverly Hills, FL 34465

Beverly Hills: median income $54,869, home value $256,400, $176/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Murphy, NC 28906 83%438$55,759$250,300$223 less walkable
Floyd, VA 24091 79%564$51,319$248,200$224 smaller · less walkable
Lake Ariel, PA 18436 78%951$69,498$239,600$188 younger residents · 6 min longer commute · less walkable
Newland, NC 28657 78%494$59,702$240,300$249 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Blairsville, GA 30512 78%420$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($57K more) · less walkable
Aitkin, MN 56431 78%1,354$67,828$295,400$213 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 77%429$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Houghton Lake, MI 48629 77%1,070$56,520$156,000$192 cheaper homes ($100K less) · smaller · less walkable
Crivitz, WI 54114 77%1,169$59,217$180,200$204 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · less walkable
Spooner, WI 54801 77%1,276$62,625$216,500$210 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · less walkable
Webster, WI 54893 77%1,287$56,129$234,200$220 smaller · less walkable
Palacios, TX 77465 77%831$64,666$177,200$183 cheaper homes ($79K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hayesville, NC 28904 76%429$56,480$284,500$234 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · more apartments and townhomes
Landrum, SC 29356 76%431$64,514$292,000$203 pricier homes ($36K more) · smaller · less walkable
Eureka Springs, AR 72632 76%833$46,354$247,300$223 smaller · younger residents
Ocean Shores, WA 98569 76%2,549$58,378$380,700$282 pricier homes ($124K more) · smaller · older residents
Toms River, NJ 08757 75%895$58,319$285,000$272 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · older residents
Hawley, PA 18428 75%959$76,538$293,800$191 pricier homes ($37K more) · 5 min longer commute · less walkable
Hartwell, GA 30643 75%376$61,596$235,100$187 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Vermilion, OH 44089 75%862$70,495$210,500$192 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · older homes
Grayling, MI 49738 75%1,094$59,708$168,800$145 cheaper homes ($88K less) · smaller · younger residents
Burnsville, NC 28714 74%482$58,998$236,600$216 younger residents · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Winchester, TN 37398 74%481$63,730$247,800$200 younger residents · less walkable
Tomahawk, WI 54487 74%1,211$72,416$227,700$222 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · less walkable
Wautoma, WI 54982 74%1,110$64,201$203,100$209 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger 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.