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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 34669

Hudson: median income $58,638, home value $247,100, $175/sq ft, 30-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mabank, TX 75156 96%849$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Chandler, TX 75758 93%815$57,859$201,200$172 cheaper homes ($46K less)
Leesville, SC 29070 92%391$65,865$197,600$210 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Church Hill, TN 37642 92%566$59,484$189,200$163 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Pearl River, LA 70452 92%453$62,917$233,400$159 Very close on everything we compare
Elberta, AL 36530 91%330$63,393$280,100$208 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Arizona City, AZ 85123 90%1,749$69,137$250,000$178 Very close on everything we compare
Max Meadows, VA 24360 89%599$54,792$210,600$157 cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Madison, NC 27025 89%575$56,682$194,700$184 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Vale, NC 28168 89%500$61,220$205,000$190 cheaper homes ($42K less)
Burnsville, NC 28714 89%522$58,998$236,600$216 Very close on everything we compare
Pickens, SC 29671 89%453$61,749$216,000$200 cheaper homes ($31K less) · younger residents
Dandridge, TN 37725 89%531$68,385$261,500$233 Very close on everything we compare
New Market, TN 37820 89%537$66,616$204,600$183 cheaper homes ($43K less) · smaller
Florence, MS 39073 89%519$66,829$206,500$157 cheaper homes ($41K less) · younger residents
Gilmer, TX 75645 89%784$57,438$166,900$174 cheaper homes ($80K less)
Quitman, TX 75783 89%821$59,407$200,100$162 cheaper homes ($47K less) · smaller
Devine, TX 78016 89%987$60,736$221,500$173 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Sabattus, ME 04280 88%1,291$62,455$197,700$251 cheaper homes ($49K less) · smaller
Delmar, DE 19940 88%809$65,024$235,300$152 smaller · younger residents
Milton, WV 25541 88%696$62,782$179,700$146 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Hartwell, GA 30643 88%415$61,596$235,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Robertsdale, AL 36567 88%338$66,432$243,900$170 younger residents
Rutledge, TN 37861 88%548$52,265$213,600$238 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller
Crossville, TN 38571 88%550$58,498$227,300$219 7 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.