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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 Summerfield, FL 34491

Summerfield: median income $66,679, home value $274,200, $178/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foley, AL 36535 93%353$66,714$282,700$183 younger residents
Blairsville, GA 30512 92%421$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($39K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Bolivia, NC 28422 91%414$69,412$295,200$195 smaller
Murphy, NC 28906 91%439$55,759$250,300$223 smaller
Longs, SC 29568 91%388$62,653$254,900$181 smaller
Ellijay, GA 30540 91%417$72,578$294,600$231 smaller
Dandridge, TN 37725 89%490$68,385$261,500$233 smaller
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 87%439$56,558$240,200$185 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · younger residents
Burnsville, NC 28714 87%476$58,998$236,600$216 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller
Hartwell, GA 30643 86%373$61,596$235,100$187 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older homes
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 86%455$62,176$225,600$230 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Hertford, NC 27944 85%594$67,938$236,900$186 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 85%843$63,811$256,900$198 smaller
Pearl River, LA 70452 85%474$62,917$233,400$159 cheaper homes ($41K less) · smaller · younger residents
Pahrump, NV 89048 85%2,027$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($31K more) · more apartments and townhomes
Little River, SC 29566 84%391$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($35K more) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Jonesborough, TN 37659 84%504$71,110$249,600$208 younger residents
Kingston, TN 37763 84%494$81,000$259,000$219 smaller · younger residents · older homes
Sevierville, TN 37876 84%481$58,277$302,900$275 pricier homes ($29K more) · younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 84%867$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($56K less) · smaller
Felton, DE 19943 83%784$73,925$312,300$200 pricier homes ($38K more) · smaller · younger residents
Prosperity, SC 29127 83%359$67,164$246,300$248 cheaper homes ($28K less) · smaller
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 83%372$70,739$267,700$189 larger · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Eatonton, GA 31024 83%307$65,971$237,000$223 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller · younger residents
Florence, AL 35634 83%523$71,452$266,600$150 smaller · older homes

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.