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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 Spring Hill, FL 34609

Spring Hill: median income $79,442, home value $317,200, $184/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rio Rancho, NM 87124 88%1,489$86,555$298,000$217 Very close on everything we compare
Ringgold, GA 30736 86%471$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($53K less) · less walkable
Wendell, NC 27591 85%560$85,224$312,400$192 smaller · less walkable
Inman, SC 29349 85%455$76,168$259,400$172 cheaper homes ($58K less) · less walkable
Imperial, MO 63052 85%824$92,922$285,400$171 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mustang, OK 73064 85%1,011$94,402$247,900$165 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · younger residents
Easley, SC 29642 84%436$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Greer, SC 29651 84%447$82,705$297,300$184 less walkable
York, SC 29745 84%456$79,117$280,800$173 cheaper homes ($36K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Foley, AL 36535 84%339$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Kannapolis, NC 28081 83%497$71,665$285,100$207 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller · younger residents
Stanley, NC 28164 83%482$79,728$310,300$189 smaller · less walkable
North Ridgeville, OH 44039 83%893$96,485$269,900$197 cheaper homes ($47K less)
Cedar Lake, IN 46303 83%934$84,211$293,500$197 smaller
New Baltimore, MI 48047 83%981$94,890$321,700$185 more apartments and townhomes
Lancaster, TX 75134 83%895$69,778$235,700$155 cheaper homes ($82K less) · smaller · younger residents
Decatur, TX 76234 83%951$93,727$344,700$199 pricier homes ($28K more) · smaller
Willis, TX 77318 83%795$92,415$316,900$169 smaller · less walkable
Rio Rancho, NM 87144 83%1,492$94,550$321,900$221 younger residents
Las Vegas, NV 89130 83%1,973$85,278$430,300$246 pricier homes ($113K more)
Charlotte, NC 28227 82%476$77,115$349,700$218 pricier homes ($33K more) · younger residents · more renters
Moore, SC 29369 82%442$82,924$263,300$161 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller · less walkable
Carrollton, GA 30116 82%385$77,030$246,500$165 cheaper homes ($71K less) · smaller · less walkable
Ellenwood, GA 30294 82%370$79,762$260,200$130 cheaper homes ($57K less) · 7 min longer commute
Winder, GA 30680 82%388$80,956$284,900$188 cheaper homes ($32K less) · younger residents · 5 min longer commute

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.