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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 Gotha, FL 34734

Gotha: median income $78,309, home value $350,500, $229/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Kasson, MN 55944 82%1,237$95,180$292,100$193 cheaper homes ($58K less) · larger · more apartments and townhomes
Dallas, TX 75249 79%959$85,500$286,000$167 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
North Las Vegas, NV 89085 78%2,025$111,453$473,900$216 higher income ($33K more) · pricier homes ($123K more) · newer homes
Cosmopolis, WA 98537 77%2,593$79,459$339,000$204 older residents · older homes
Ashland, NE 68003 76%1,205$95,709$306,500$185 cheaper homes ($44K less) · older residents · less walkable
Camden Wyoming, DE 19934 75%805$87,125$336,300$180 larger · 5 min shorter commute · more apartments and townhomes
Suquamish, WA 98392 75%2,553$85,530$452,400$367 pricier homes ($102K more) · older residents
Atglen, PA 19310 74%849$82,371$315,700$231 cheaper homes ($35K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Ruckersville, VA 22968 74%695$88,929$357,300$235 larger · less walkable
Sterrett, AL 35147 74%449$91,739$317,300$192 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger · less walkable
Simpsonville, KY 40067 74%705$97,684$361,100$200 larger · less walkable
Dell Rapids, SD 57022 74%1,350$100,656$325,200$192 cheaper homes ($25K less) · more apartments and townhomes · less walkable
Willard, UT 84340 74%1,929$108,304$498,000$178 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($148K more) · less walkable
Farmington, NM 87402 74%1,643$79,461$284,200$201 cheaper homes ($66K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Dayton, OR 97114 74%2,533$84,228$462,500$272 pricier homes ($112K more) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Mccleary, WA 98557 74%2,572$78,594$369,300$278 more apartments and townhomes
Rindge, NH 03461 73%1,116$102,679$415,400$281 pricier homes ($65K more) · larger · less walkable
West Chesterfield, NH 03466 73%1,112$83,281$343,900$207 smaller · less walkable · older homes
Jefferson, ME 04348 73%1,270$78,929$286,300$226 cheaper homes ($64K less) · less walkable
West Creek, NJ 08092 73%872$110,509$496,900$322 higher income ($32K more) · pricier homes ($146K more) · older residents
Rabun Gap, GA 30568 73%457$75,948$273,400$218 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller · older residents
Newfield, NJ 08344 72%846$85,938$241,800$232 cheaper homes ($109K less) · less walkable · older homes
Landis, NC 28088 72%487$59,872$243,000$178 cheaper homes ($108K less) · older residents · less walkable
Pegram, TN 37143 72%614$96,929$392,400$234 pricier homes ($42K more) · older residents · less walkable
Lake Ann, MI 49650 72%1,144$87,500$275,400$265 cheaper homes ($75K less) · less walkable

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.