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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 Mascotte, FL 34753

Mascotte: median income $83,868, home value $303,400, $179/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bethlehem, GA 30620 94%385$84,098$341,600$178 pricier homes ($38K more) · larger
Clever, MO 65631 89%888$86,875$247,700$187 cheaper homes ($56K less) · older residents · 5 min shorter commute
Jarrell, TX 76537 89%954$98,199$290,900$148 larger
Tucson, AZ 85757 89%1,753$83,219$308,400$184 larger
Pendergrass, GA 30567 88%401$97,181$346,600$165 pricier homes ($43K more)
Tolar, TX 76476 88%986$81,364$249,600$203 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Locust, NC 28097 87%470$76,594$314,400$174 older residents
Zebulon, GA 30295 87%343$81,667$279,200$180 older residents · older homes
Chapel Hill, TN 37034 87%562$88,275$347,100$219 pricier homes ($44K more) · older residents
Lonsdale, MN 55046 87%1,267$95,912$359,000$176 pricier homes ($56K more) · more homeowners
Crandall, TX 75114 87%909$88,013$293,000$148 6 min longer commute
Inwood, WV 25428 86%777$82,885$247,700$185 cheaper homes ($56K less) · larger · more homeowners
Sims, NC 27880 86%542$79,375$219,500$165 cheaper homes ($84K less) · smaller
White House, TN 37188 86%611$90,856$347,300$199 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger · older residents
Munford, TN 38058 86%664$83,750$243,700$168 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
San Antonio, TX 78252 86%1,013$85,518$250,600$147 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · newer homes
Auburn, GA 30011 85%393$86,402$328,000$179 larger · older residents
Gillsville, GA 30543 85%409$67,407$276,200$190 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Loxley, AL 36551 85%379$76,354$250,000$172 cheaper homes ($53K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Fort Mitchell, AL 36856 85%316$75,381$258,700$148 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Monrovia, IN 46157 85%803$86,250$234,100$172 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · more homeowners
Lyman, SC 29365 84%441$76,966$261,800$179 cheaper homes ($42K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Mount Orab, OH 45154 83%732$74,087$234,200$179 cheaper homes ($69K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Montrose, MN 55363 83%1,314$101,989$296,800$171 Very close on everything we compare
Prairie Grove, AR 72753 83%887$70,985$243,400$185 cheaper homes ($60K less) · 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.