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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 Oxford, FL 34484

Oxford: median income $92,582, home value $433,300, $198/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Jackson, CA 95642 84%2,301$81,438$456,100$263 older homes
Middletown, CA 95461 82%2,406$78,667$387,400$224 cheaper homes ($46K less) · younger residents · older homes
Daleville, VA 24083 81%601$109,207$391,500$187 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 6 min shorter commute · more homeowners
Blanco, TX 78606 81%986$94,817$437,600$230 more homeowners · more single-family homes
Kemah, TX 77565 80%783$95,268$419,000$181 younger residents · more renters
Johnson City, TX 78636 80%984$72,663$532,600$263 pricier homes ($99K more) · more single-family homes
Vonore, TN 37885 79%474$78,793$335,100$270 cheaper homes ($98K less) · 5 min longer commute · more homeowners
Jackson, WI 53037 79%1,052$97,611$343,800$214 cheaper homes ($90K less) · larger · younger residents
New Franken, WI 54229 79%1,127$97,135$300,100$205 cheaper homes ($133K less) · younger residents
Chisago City, MN 55013 79%1,281$109,063$397,400$239 cheaper homes ($36K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Tioga, TX 76271 79%931$78,125$329,300$220 cheaper homes ($104K less) · smaller
Selkirk, NY 12158 78%1,049$97,419$315,100$242 cheaper homes ($118K less) · older homes
Hardeeville, SC 29927 78%239$72,821$428,700$267 larger · more homeowners
Lakeside, MT 59922 78%2,159$87,237$657,500$298 pricier homes ($224K more) · smaller
Swansboro, NC 28584 77%494$87,414$339,200$221 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger · younger residents
Piney Flats, TN 37686 77%521$84,264$352,200$211 cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger · younger residents
Union Grove, WI 53182 77%1,009$107,068$328,700$215 cheaper homes ($105K less) · larger · younger residents
Somerset, WI 54025 77%1,263$86,930$386,500$198 cheaper homes ($47K less) · larger · younger residents
Glen Rose, TX 76043 77%961$78,306$250,500$200 cheaper homes ($183K less) · younger residents · more homeowners
Cabot, PA 16023 76%831$86,042$255,600$263 cheaper homes ($178K less) · more homeowners · older homes
Fishersville, VA 22939 76%659$84,209$361,500$205 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents
Colfax, NC 27235 76%511$101,173$304,000$172 cheaper homes ($129K less) · more single-family homes
Prescott, WI 54021 76%1,242$97,321$365,300$198 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents · older homes
Tyler, TX 75709 76%826$75,625$240,600$176 cheaper homes ($193K less)
San Antonio, TX 78263 76%981$80,156$331,900$125 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more homeowners

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.