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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 34482

Ocala: median income $65,901, home value $271,100, $171/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Longs, SC 29568 95%379$62,653$254,900$181 Very close on everything we compare
Foley, AL 36535 94%337$66,714$282,700$183 larger
Blairsville, GA 30512 93%402$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 92%422$56,558$240,200$185 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 92%823$63,811$256,900$198 smaller
Newport, NC 28570 91%491$70,229$260,000$208 younger residents
Burnsville, NC 28714 91%459$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Hartwell, GA 30643 91%355$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($36K less) · older homes
Blountville, TN 37617 91%503$64,764$247,700$178 smaller · older homes
Kingman, AZ 86401 91%1,877$66,129$281,400$192 Very close on everything we compare
Granite Falls, NC 28630 90%454$63,835$202,400$172 cheaper homes ($69K less)
Ellijay, GA 30540 90%397$72,578$294,600$231 6 min longer commute
Crossville, TN 38571 90%497$58,498$227,300$219 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Corydon, IN 47112 90%658$70,903$248,200$159 younger residents
Pearl River, LA 70452 90%459$62,917$233,400$159 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Bolivia, NC 28422 89%406$69,412$295,200$195 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Murphy, NC 28906 89%419$55,759$250,300$223 older residents
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 89%363$70,739$267,700$189 larger
Jonesborough, TN 37659 89%486$71,110$249,600$208 younger residents
Camdenton, MO 65020 89%856$62,392$265,200$231 smaller
Mocksville, NC 27028 88%471$69,137$225,700$178 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Asheboro, NC 27205 88%462$65,167$215,300$188 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · younger residents
Stokesdale, NC 27357 88%501$75,287$295,000$193 smaller · younger residents
Guntersville, AL 35976 88%424$72,643$266,500$190 younger residents
Winchester, TN 37398 88%468$63,730$247,800$200 Very close on everything we compare

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.