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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 34481

Ocala: median income $57,324, home value $256,600, $180/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Green Valley, AZ 85614 87%1,714$64,879$301,200$197 pricier homes ($45K more)
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909 84%733$75,433$265,800$161 more single-family homes
Sun City, AZ 85373 80%1,792$72,063$348,500$195 pricier homes ($92K more) · older homes
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 79%331$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($73K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hiawassee, GA 30546 79%408$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Calabash, NC 28467 77%396$75,341$308,600$184 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Little River, SC 29566 77%392$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($52K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Lillian, AL 36549 77%323$63,019$216,200$161 cheaper homes ($40K less) · smaller · younger residents
Sun City West, AZ 85375 77%1,794$63,928$377,900$210 pricier homes ($121K more) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute
Murphy, NC 28906 76%427$55,759$250,300$223 younger residents
Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 75%361$70,691$340,400$228 pricier homes ($84K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Yuma, AZ 85367 75%1,912$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($51K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kimberling City, MO 65686 73%828$58,363$257,300$197 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Eureka Springs, AR 72631 73%835$56,678$259,300$169 smaller · younger residents
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 71%879$52,178$192,000$219 cheaper homes ($65K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Dewey, AZ 86327 71%1,791$71,512$392,400$261 pricier homes ($136K more) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 70%412$60,349$253,000$225 smaller · younger residents
Sun City, AZ 85351 70%1,789$53,725$274,000$175 6 min shorter commute · more walkable · older homes
Hayesville, NC 28904 69%418$56,480$284,500$234 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller · younger residents
Blairsville, GA 30512 69%409$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($57K more) · younger residents · 7 min shorter commute
Yantis, TX 75497 69%826$56,205$212,800$212 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85739 69%1,708$81,711$416,700$218 pricier homes ($160K more) · more single-family homes
Crossville, TN 38558 68%498$72,819$357,700$207 pricier homes ($101K more) · smaller · 10 min shorter commute
Southport, NC 28461 67%418$82,692$428,600$247 higher income ($25K more) · pricier homes ($172K more) · younger residents
Ridgeway, SC 29130 67%367$63,963$265,500$273 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.