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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 Leesburg, FL 34748

Leesburg: median income $58,192, home value $243,900, $163/sq ft, 27-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Little River, SC 29566 88%399$64,878$308,700$191 pricier homes ($65K more) · smaller
Grove, OK 74344 86%920$58,125$221,400$182 smaller · younger residents
Murphy, NC 28906 83%455$55,759$250,300$223 smaller · more single-family homes
Pahrump, NV 89048 82%2,041$61,367$304,900$202 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller · younger residents
Supply, NC 28462 81%418$60,349$253,000$225 smaller
Blairsville, GA 30512 79%437$66,642$313,300$205 pricier homes ($69K more) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Burnsville, NC 28714 78%491$58,998$236,600$216 smaller · younger residents
Longs, SC 29568 78%397$62,653$254,900$181 smaller · younger residents · newer homes
Foley, AL 36535 78%365$66,714$282,700$183 pricier homes ($39K more) · younger residents
Yuma, AZ 85367 78%1,942$58,469$206,100$244 cheaper homes ($38K less) · smaller · older residents
Franklin, NC 28734 77%449$54,021$228,500$223 smaller · younger residents
Port Clinton, OH 43452 77%880$67,490$222,000$258 smaller · older homes
Mabank, TX 75156 77%880$60,867$218,200$189 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hertford, NC 27944 76%601$67,938$236,900$186 smaller · younger residents · 6 min longer commute
Rutherfordton, NC 28139 76%453$56,558$240,200$185 smaller · younger residents
Hartwell, GA 30643 76%388$61,596$235,100$187 smaller · younger residents
Millsboro, DE 19966 75%780$78,305$317,500$193 pricier homes ($74K more) · younger residents
Shallotte, NC 28470 75%411$65,030$276,300$177 pricier homes ($32K more) · smaller · younger residents
Hayesville, NC 28904 75%445$56,480$284,500$234 pricier homes ($41K more) · smaller
Dandridge, TN 37725 75%505$68,385$261,500$233 smaller · younger residents
Bullhead City, AZ 86429 75%1,954$58,906$349,900$222 pricier homes ($106K more) · smaller
Granite Falls, NC 28630 74%484$63,835$202,400$172 cheaper homes ($42K less) · smaller · younger residents
Hiawassee, GA 30546 74%435$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($51K more) · smaller
Bay Saint Louis, MS 39520 74%467$62,176$225,600$230 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Warsaw, MO 65355 74%928$50,648$182,700$163 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller · 5 min longer 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.