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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 Howey In The Hills, FL 34737

Howey In The Hills: median income $66,563, home value $376,800, $185/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Good Hope, GA 30641 91%366$70,491$409,400$220 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Rising Fawn, GA 30738 90%475$66,080$284,700$224 cheaper homes ($92K less)
Morganton, GA 30560 89%450$66,016$321,300$271 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents
Bolivia, NC 28422 88%426$69,412$295,200$195 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Mineral Bluff, GA 30559 87%454$57,389$332,400$286 cheaper homes ($44K less)
Folsom, LA 70437 87%521$61,280$299,000$183 cheaper homes ($78K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Casa Grande, AZ 85194 87%1,788$82,935$350,400$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Belews Creek, NC 27009 86%530$76,469$280,400$173 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Jackson Springs, NC 27281 86%468$74,547$292,400$193 cheaper homes ($84K less)
West End, NC 27376 86%472$74,598$349,300$208 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Oxford, GA 30054 86%365$76,427$318,200$181 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger · younger residents
Cropwell, AL 35054 86%427$77,929$347,700$211 cheaper homes ($29K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Garfield, AR 72732 86%885$70,850$252,000$181 cheaper homes ($125K less)
Sautee Nacoochee, GA 30571 85%431$62,917$312,400$204 cheaper homes ($64K less) · 7 min longer commute
Stanwood, MI 49346 85%1,049$72,975$233,800$177 cheaper homes ($143K less) · older homes
Spring Mills, PA 16875 84%873$71,250$307,700$211 cheaper homes ($69K less) · older homes
Worton, MD 21678 84%801$71,023$319,000$266 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · older homes
Hardy, VA 24101 84%600$87,112$314,500$232 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Smithfield, KY 40068 84%699$80,750$325,300$232 cheaper homes ($52K less) · smaller · younger residents
Deerwood, MN 56444 84%1,390$77,500$365,200$238 older homes
Nevis, MN 56467 84%1,443$74,297$318,000$263 cheaper homes ($59K less) · older homes
Goode, VA 24556 83%615$87,250$399,000$204 smaller · older homes
Maggie Valley, NC 28751 83%477$69,057$313,500$292 cheaper homes ($63K less) · older residents · older homes
Landrum, SC 29356 83%447$64,514$292,000$203 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger · older homes
Telford, TN 37690 83%523$74,286$246,200$186 cheaper homes ($131K less)

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.