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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 Saint Cloud, FL 34772

Saint Cloud: median income $97,868, home value $390,900, $195/sq ft, 39-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Dallas, GA 30132 94%448$109,914$363,300$168 cheaper homes ($28K less) · larger
Jefferson, GA 30549 94%431$96,195$350,500$184 cheaper homes ($40K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Grayson, GA 30017 93%425$99,917$408,400$166 Very close on everything we compare
King George, VA 22485 92%737$117,560$428,300$197 pricier homes ($37K more)
Spotsylvania, VA 22551 92%719$110,370$391,400$236 Very close on everything we compare
Charles Town, WV 25414 92%790$105,500$391,700$180 smaller
Willow Spring, NC 27592 92%531$104,252$358,900$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Youngsville, NC 27596 92%565$95,940$377,600$192 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Loganville, GA 30052 92%423$93,764$357,500$170 cheaper homes ($33K less) · larger
Lawrenceville, GA 30045 91%428$104,350$377,800$174 Very close on everything we compare
Mcdonough, GA 30252 91%401$100,770$360,600$156 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Clover, SC 29710 90%478$96,563$386,800$194 7 min shorter commute
Auburn, GA 30011 90%430$86,402$328,000$179 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller
Maricopa, AZ 85138 90%1,847$95,867$378,800$178 larger
San Tan Valley, AZ 85140 90%1,824$101,477$445,000$231 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Fredericksburg, VA 22407 89%729$111,129$409,500$219 larger · older homes
Stephens City, VA 22655 89%773$109,169$388,400$202 smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Snellville, GA 30039 89%422$93,701$319,700$172 cheaper homes ($71K less) · older homes
Dallas, GA 30157 89%448$93,625$305,600$171 cheaper homes ($85K less) · larger
Crowley, TX 76036 89%1,006$97,973$319,300$169 cheaper homes ($72K less) · younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Magnolia, TX 77354 89%872$112,504$397,300$162 Very close on everything we compare
Magnolia, TX 77355 89%883$102,066$341,300$160 cheaper homes ($50K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Moyock, NC 27958 88%647$112,177$404,900$226 smaller
Dawsonville, GA 30534 88%465$95,341$386,000$206 8 min shorter commute
Fairview, TN 37062 88%638$91,750$379,600$247 smaller · older homes

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.