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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 Ocala, FL 34473

Ocala: median income $72,366, home value $265,700, $167/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson, GA 30233 92%314$74,222$253,100$164 Very close on everything we compare
Winder, GA 30680 92%357$80,956$284,900$188 larger
Covington, GA 30016 90%327$79,527$244,000$146 larger
Temple, GA 30179 90%369$76,571$249,000$165 Very close on everything we compare
Rex, GA 30273 90%339$73,502$208,000$145 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Inman, SC 29349 89%418$76,168$259,400$172 Very close on everything we compare
Semmes, AL 36575 89%384$75,884$205,500$144 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Ponchatoula, LA 70454 89%505$71,611$233,700$148 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Tucson, AZ 85757 89%1,728$83,219$308,400$184 pricier homes ($43K more)
Angier, NC 27501 87%491$73,336$272,800$163 more apartments and townhomes
Locust Grove, GA 30248 87%320$83,823$315,900$152 pricier homes ($50K more)
Ellenwood, GA 30294 87%342$79,762$260,200$130 larger
Bethlehem, GA 30620 87%352$84,098$341,600$178 pricier homes ($76K more) · younger residents
Trenton, OH 45067 87%735$81,605$236,700$182 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Hillsboro, MO 63050 87%800$87,371$288,200$206 Very close on everything we compare
Locust, NC 28097 86%445$76,594$314,400$174 pricier homes ($49K more) · smaller
Auburn, GA 30011 86%360$86,402$328,000$179 pricier homes ($62K more)
Villa Rica, GA 30180 86%364$88,514$283,500$169 larger
Portland, TN 37148 86%579$81,633$295,000$228 pricier homes ($29K more)
Coweta, OK 74429 86%919$76,929$229,800$169 cheaper homes ($36K less) · smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Adairsville, GA 30103 85%403$78,071$244,900$170 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Pinson, AL 35126 85%419$83,732$199,000$136 cheaper homes ($67K less) · older homes
Munford, TN 38058 85%630$83,750$243,700$168 smaller
Lawrenceburg, KY 40342 85%642$74,408$224,500$173 cheaper homes ($41K less) · older homes
Warrenton, MO 63383 85%850$75,282$243,100$210 smaller · more apartments and townhomes

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.