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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 Hudson, FL 34667

Hudson: median income $51,280, home value $234,300, $176/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Warsaw, MO 65355 83%920$50,648$182,700$163 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller
Afton, OK 74331 77%914$61,272$204,500$218 cheaper homes ($30K less) · smaller · younger residents
Mabank, TX 75156 77%846$60,867$218,200$189 smaller · younger residents
Manchester Township, NJ 08759 76%936$52,178$192,000$219 cheaper homes ($42K less) · older residents · more apartments and townhomes
Grove, OK 74344 76%904$58,125$221,400$182 smaller · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Centre, AL 35960 75%433$52,619$181,200$169 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Benson, AZ 85602 75%1,664$53,008$203,200$164 cheaper homes ($31K less) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 74%469$60,349$253,000$225 smaller · 7 min shorter commute
Manning, SC 29102 73%391$47,441$159,900$157 cheaper homes ($74K less) · smaller · younger residents
Marietta, SC 29661 73%461$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($53K less) · smaller · younger residents
Whitney, TX 76692 73%910$55,149$169,100$178 cheaper homes ($65K less) · smaller · younger residents
Yuma, AZ 85367 73%1,905$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($28K less) · 8 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Pahrump, NV 89048 73%2,009$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($71K more) · younger residents · 5 min shorter commute
Hertford, NC 27944 72%653$67,938$236,900$186 smaller · younger residents · less walkable
Murphy, NC 28906 72%474$55,759$250,300$223 7 min shorter commute · more single-family homes · less walkable
Port Clinton, OH 43452 72%909$67,490$222,000$258 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Eufaula, OK 74432 72%898$47,519$177,800$212 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
Kingsland, TX 78639 72%961$57,742$245,500$295 smaller · younger residents
Burnsville, NC 28714 71%521$58,998$236,600$216 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Mc Cormick, SC 29835 71%384$57,574$184,100$196 cheaper homes ($50K less) · smaller · less walkable
Pahrump, NV 89060 71%2,012$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller · younger residents
Apache Junction, AZ 85120 70%1,743$57,786$161,500$254 cheaper homes ($73K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Clearlake Oaks, CA 95423 70%2,392$41,143$293,600$211 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller
Little River, SC 29566 69%449$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($74K more) · 11 min shorter commute · newer homes
Hartwell, GA 30643 69%414$61,596$235,100$187 smaller · younger residents · 6 min shorter 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.