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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 Indiantown, FL 34956

Indiantown: median income $64,526, home value $217,000, $225/sq ft, 32-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Tunnel Hill, GA 30755 93%602$74,167$195,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Dry Ridge, KY 41035 92%839$68,138$198,900$195 6 min shorter commute
Danielsville, GA 30633 91%519$61,901$214,200$182 Very close on everything we compare
Alto, GA 30510 90%544$52,019$207,800$182 Very close on everything we compare
Umatilla, OR 97882 90%2,486$69,223$244,800$232 pricier homes ($28K more) · 7 min shorter commute
Liberty, NC 27298 89%611$69,421$214,700$200 older residents
Pembroke, GA 31321 89%361$68,472$165,500$181 cheaper homes ($52K less)
Lyles, TN 37098 89%728$63,371$241,600$206 smaller · 6 min longer commute
Mc Arthur, OH 45651 89%852$56,294$169,200$232 cheaper homes ($48K less) · smaller
Independence, LA 70443 89%656$57,464$163,900$157 cheaper homes ($53K less)
Tickfaw, LA 70466 89%652$65,807$166,900$147 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Espanola, NM 87532 89%1,622$58,448$238,800$219 larger
Selma, NC 27576 88%601$66,831$207,600$209 larger
Folkston, GA 31537 88%278$64,461$157,100$170 cheaper homes ($60K less) · older residents
Frazeysburg, OH 43822 88%908$60,266$207,300$195 smaller
Hempstead, TX 77445 88%968$65,909$270,400$165 pricier homes ($53K more) · larger
Atascosa, TX 78002 88%1,122$66,744$210,700$191 more single-family homes
Laurel, DE 19956 87%843$65,603$259,500$192 pricier homes ($43K more) · larger
Pell City, AL 35125 87%571$59,891$183,100$169 cheaper homes ($34K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Westmoreland, TN 37186 87%739$59,545$221,500$220 older residents
Lake City, TN 37769 87%667$61,250$183,000$188 cheaper homes ($34K less) · smaller · older residents
Hondo, TX 78861 87%1,146$64,917$223,200$173 older residents
Boardman, OR 97818 87%2,502$61,523$275,700$226 pricier homes ($59K more) · smaller · 6 min shorter commute
Parkton, NC 28371 86%549$67,257$157,900$167 cheaper homes ($59K less)
Pink Hill, NC 28572 86%576$55,660$137,100$179 cheaper homes ($80K 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.