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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, KY 41042

Florence: median income $79,712, home value $223,000, $178/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Miamisburg, OH 45342 94%48$84,907$230,300$156 smaller
Harrisburg, PA 17111 93%426$86,385$235,500$165 smaller
Ephrata, PA 17522 93%458$74,828$285,200$189 pricier homes ($62K more) · smaller
Reynoldsburg, OH 43068 93%118$70,477$241,800$181 Very close on everything we compare
Fairfield, OH 45014 93%24$75,661$232,400$170 Very close on everything we compare
York, PA 17402 92%431$81,166$250,400$166 pricier homes ($27K more) · smaller
Clinton Township, MI 48038 92%266$78,567$265,500$166 pricier homes ($43K more)
Minneapolis, MN 55433 92%616$78,054$296,900$191 pricier homes ($74K more) · smaller
Mays Landing, NJ 08330 91%533$77,167$236,600$213 smaller
Dover, DE 19904 91%485$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($86K more)
Corpus Christi, TX 78413 91%1,071$72,815$244,200$153 smaller
Aberdeen, MD 21001 90%454$83,238$285,800$188 pricier homes ($63K more) · smaller · 5 min longer commute
Hampton, VA 23666 90%468$72,568$253,000$194 pricier homes ($30K more) · more renters
Panama City, FL 32405 90%611$73,373$279,900$196 pricier homes ($57K more) · smaller
Indianapolis, IN 46237 90%90$79,078$232,300$147 Very close on everything we compare
Belleville, MI 48111 90%229$76,595$261,500$184 pricier homes ($39K more) · less walkable
Des Moines, IA 50320 90%503$85,105$216,900$205 smaller
Minot, ND 58701 90%1,046$73,269$277,800$144 pricier homes ($55K more) · smaller
Glendale Heights, IL 60139 90%271$86,372$261,800$220 pricier homes ($39K more) · smaller
Kansas City, MO 64118 90%532$74,740$225,300$177 older homes
Longview, TX 75605 90%721$73,190$252,300$160 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller
Middletown, PA 17057 89%429$73,407$201,600$168 smaller · older homes
Middle River, MD 21220 89%441$81,817$300,100$187 pricier homes ($77K more) · 6 min longer commute
Savannah, GA 31419 89%520$69,635$257,300$178 pricier homes ($34K more)
Panama City, FL 32404 89%612$74,708$273,500$177 pricier homes ($51K 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.