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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 Florence, AL 35634

Florence: median income $71,452, home value $266,600, $150/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Gibsonville, NC 27249 95%460$80,880$236,600$173 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Oxford, GA 30054 95%230$76,427$318,200$181 pricier homes ($52K more)
Terry, MS 39170 95%249$66,638$227,700$134 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Duncannon, PA 17020 94%691$73,396$230,900$180 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Boones Mill, VA 24065 94%454$63,240$251,200$169 smaller
Cassopolis, MI 49031 94%490$66,944$232,600$141 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Waterford, PA 16441 93%637$81,117$223,900$153 cheaper homes ($43K less)
Fayetteville, PA 17222 93%651$80,000$255,600$163 Very close on everything we compare
Pleasant Garden, NC 27313 93%448$80,875$237,300$168 cheaper homes ($29K less) · younger residents
West Harrison, IN 47060 93%338$86,118$299,300$156 pricier homes ($33K more) · smaller
Nashville, IN 47448 93%308$72,537$312,600$196 pricier homes ($46K more)
Baton Rouge, LA 70818 93%362$78,432$268,200$160 Very close on everything we compare
Garfield, AR 72732 93%371$70,850$252,000$181 smaller
Hallettsville, TX 77964 93%662$68,056$238,300$165 cheaper homes ($28K less)
White Haven, PA 18661 92%772$75,057$196,400$176 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Ridgeley, WV 26753 92%581$73,694$213,100$153 cheaper homes ($54K less) · smaller
Pilot Mountain, NC 27041 92%413$78,700$232,000$204 cheaper homes ($35K less)
Campobello, SC 29322 92%310$69,656$242,400$195 Very close on everything we compare
Sebring, FL 33875 92%630$77,482$237,200$180 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Kingston, TN 37763 92%187$81,000$259,000$219 larger
Talbott, TN 37877 92%251$77,624$234,900$190 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Sheridan, IN 46069 92%368$76,990$291,900$183 pricier homes ($25K more)
Amery, WI 54001 92%763$80,344$286,800$200 Very close on everything we compare
Hawkins, TX 75765 92%464$60,317$204,600$157 cheaper homes ($62K less)
Burnet, TX 78611 92%681$80,938$319,300$212 pricier homes ($53K more)

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.