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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, TX 76527

Florence: median income $81,574, home value $345,400, $183/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Calhan, CO 80808 92%675$85,500$411,100$235 pricier homes ($66K more)
Homer, GA 30547 91%866$94,936$313,400$203 cheaper homes ($32K less)
Laurel Hill, FL 32567 91%675$76,500$289,800$155 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Hartly, DE 19953 90%1,372$81,792$246,700$219 cheaper homes ($99K less)
Timberlake, NC 27583 90%1,147$71,484$279,900$214 cheaper homes ($66K less)
Jacksonville, FL 32234 90%941$87,331$262,800$164 cheaper homes ($83K less) · larger
Levant, ME 04456 89%1,833$86,071$268,500$207 cheaper homes ($77K less) · smaller
Springfield, GA 31329 89%971$78,483$252,800$199 cheaper homes ($93K less) · larger
Blaine, TN 37709 89%892$75,799$274,500$228 cheaper homes ($71K less)
Loranger, LA 70446 89%441$71,892$249,900$153 cheaper homes ($96K less)
Wiggins, CO 80654 89%736$91,864$434,300$191 pricier homes ($89K more)
Moorcroft, WY 82721 89%1,015$72,865$276,500$181 cheaper homes ($69K less) · smaller · 5 min shorter commute
Church Hill, MD 21623 88%1,357$78,345$391,400$183 pricier homes ($46K more) · smaller · more single-family homes
Newborn, GA 30056 88%843$68,494$306,000$203 cheaper homes ($39K less) · smaller · older residents
Midway, GA 31320 88%969$77,195$234,100$186 cheaper homes ($111K less) · larger
Bryceville, FL 32009 88%940$72,792$277,700$226 cheaper homes ($68K less)
Baker, FL 32531 88%659$84,992$321,000$179 more single-family homes
Old Monroe, MO 63369 88%687$96,250$339,400$228 smaller · more renters
Saint Francisville, LA 70775 88%377$80,417$247,300$197 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Bunker Hill, WV 25413 87%1,258$100,556$280,100$190 cheaper homes ($65K less) · larger
Stanfield, NC 28163 87%1,048$72,386$313,900$195 cheaper homes ($32K less) · more single-family homes
Rocky Point, NC 28457 87%1,180$78,178$245,900$196 cheaper homes ($100K less) · larger
Ridgeville, SC 29472 87%1,035$75,325$263,100$182 cheaper homes ($82K less) · larger
Lula, GA 30554 87%857$91,619$305,300$198 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Birchwood, TN 37308 87%805$80,394$253,100$197 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller · 5 min longer commute

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.