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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 Astatula, FL 34705

Astatula: median income $74,063, home value $268,000, $231/sq ft, 31-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Blaine, TN 37709 95%527$75,799$274,500$228 Very close on everything we compare
Hawk Point, MO 63349 95%890$80,375$250,000$223 Very close on everything we compare
Aynor, SC 29511 94%394$69,507$252,900$200 larger
Sheldon, VT 05483 93%1,217$78,505$246,500$211 smaller
Benton, TN 37307 93%479$73,854$220,300$200 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger
Campbell, TX 75422 93%896$75,690$229,400$219 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Levant, ME 04456 92%1,318$86,071$268,500$207 Very close on everything we compare
Windsor, VA 23487 92%632$74,243$290,400$223 larger
Grottoes, VA 24441 92%680$82,083$263,400$231 larger
Moorcroft, WY 82721 92%1,670$72,865$276,500$181 Very close on everything we compare
Pittsville, MD 21850 91%760$79,665$234,500$223 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Nicholson, GA 30565 91%386$75,179$266,600$174 larger
Rutledge, GA 30663 91%357$69,417$320,900$227 pricier homes ($53K more)
Philadelphia, TN 37846 91%507$71,786$201,700$278 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger
Theresa, WI 53091 91%1,088$82,750$208,300$270 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Lyndon Station, WI 53944 91%1,130$72,614$201,700$216 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Hinckley, MN 55037 91%1,341$68,380$230,700$170 cheaper homes ($37K less) · larger
Eddy, TX 76524 91%947$69,286$219,700$184 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Overton, NV 89040 91%1,971$78,357$277,300$214 more renters
Abbottstown, PA 17301 90%818$84,712$250,900$171 Very close on everything we compare
Bainbridge, PA 17502 90%838$72,776$233,000$235 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more single-family homes
Ellendale, DE 19941 90%786$75,139$243,800$208 younger residents
Lyndhurst, VA 22952 90%660$75,333$262,900$212 smaller
Cleveland, NC 27013 90%489$66,301$212,400$179 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger
Richfield, NC 28137 90%474$67,163$252,700$215 5 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.