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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, IN 47020

Florence: median income $71,875, home value $161,700, $194/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Evergreen, NC 28438 94%452$59,199$160,800$193 Very close on everything we compare
Drasco, AR 72530 94%442$66,875$163,200$187 Very close on everything we compare
Kenna, WV 25248 91%179$67,652$161,200$160 larger
Eure, NC 27935 89%472$82,115$171,200$130 Very close on everything we compare
Luthersville, GA 30251 89%388$67,866$183,800$192 larger · older residents
Berry, KY 41003 89%38$79,625$157,000$251 larger
Asher, OK 74826 89%710$78,750$163,300$156 Very close on everything we compare
Richfield, ID 83349 89%1,544$70,795$230,300$175 pricier homes ($69K more)
Chester, GA 31012 88%455$70,391$145,500$141 larger
Smithville, GA 31787 88%481$92,554$180,400$186 Very close on everything we compare
Fruithurst, AL 36262 88%350$68,611$155,600— larger
Rogers, OH 44455 88%266$71,050$162,500$178 Very close on everything we compare
Bonnieville, KY 42713 87%113$60,000$158,800$174 larger
Ewing, MO 63440 87%371$60,217$147,500$236 Very close on everything we compare
Springfield, AR 72157 87%486$62,931$140,300— Very close on everything we compare
Kellyville, OK 74039 87%650$64,286$159,600$158 larger
Big Cabin, OK 74332 87%584$60,781$167,500$212 Very close on everything we compare
Imler, PA 16655 86%355$66,823$162,700$151 Very close on everything we compare
West Decatur, PA 16878 86%381$62,169$117,300$184 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger
Crandall, GA 30711 86%268$70,462$129,900$183 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
Rhine, GA 31077 86%486$54,688$172,600— larger
Salt Lick, KY 40371 86%86$62,917$148,100$152 larger
Bunch, OK 74931 86%582$56,667$125,500$160 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Gary, TX 75643 86%708$59,342$142,000$166 larger
Aquilla, TX 76622 86%842$74,167$195,700$174 pricier homes ($34K 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.