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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 Yalaha, FL 34797

Yalaha: median income $130,227, home value $400,000, $204/sq ft, 33-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Canterbury, NH 03224 92%1,159$138,125$438,500$245 pricier homes ($39K more) · larger
Upatoi, GA 31829 90%316$109,764$376,100$166 Very close on everything we compare
Ransom Canyon, TX 79366 90%1,218$113,950$341,000$160 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Duanesburg, NY 12056 89%1,061$132,150$374,500$193 cheaper homes ($26K less)
Rockville, VA 23146 89%665$119,583$464,400$258 pricier homes ($64K more) · larger
Houlton, WI 54082 89%1,276$131,146$476,200$264 pricier homes ($76K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23433 88%643$140,114$503,000$217 pricier homes ($103K more) · 6 min shorter commute
Gilmanton Iron Works, NH 03837 87%1,171$119,712$409,600$286 Very close on everything we compare
Cumming, IA 50061 87%1,106$130,714$533,800$197 pricier homes ($134K more) · larger
Wilmot, NH 03287 86%1,155$117,759$399,600$300 more renters
Barkhamsted, CT 06063 86%1,039$121,705$373,100$231 cheaper homes ($27K less) · larger · older homes
Londonderry, VT 05148 85%1,119$105,795$385,300$220 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Westford, VT 05494 85%1,199$117,143$412,900$238 younger residents
Loretto, MN 55357 85%1,303$152,500$530,200$245 pricier homes ($130K more) · larger · younger residents
Dunbarton, NH 03046 84%1,143$124,348$484,100$272 pricier homes ($84K more) · larger
East Kingston, NH 03827 84%1,149$142,794$600,500$273 pricier homes ($201K more) · larger
Sandia Park, NM 87047 84%1,499$116,630$413,400$262 larger
Salisbury, NH 03268 83%1,158$111,818$363,200$268 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 83%851$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · older homes
Radnor, OH 43066 83%808$129,012$389,400$128 younger residents · older homes
Spring Valley, OH 45370 83%761$122,000$352,000$169 cheaper homes ($48K less) · larger · 5 min shorter commute
Milford, MI 48380 83%963$131,979$447,000$202 pricier homes ($47K more) · larger
Roland, AR 72135 83%757$102,500$319,200$221 lower income ($28K less) · cheaper homes ($81K less) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 82%1,126$120,313$397,700$220 7 min longer commute
Cornwall Bridge, CT 06754 82%1,020$121,591$462,300$353 pricier homes ($62K more) · 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.