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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 Flora Vista, NM 87415

Flora Vista: median income $44,095, home value $219,100, $234/sq ft, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Inglis, FL 34449 88%1,562$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Seminole, AL 36574 87%1,260$50,915$223,500$198 smaller
Ash, NC 28420 84%1,669$53,935$198,100$187 Very close on everything we compare
Thurmond, NC 28683 83%1,502$45,423$176,600$230 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 5 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Elloree, SC 29047 83%1,565$48,571$189,700$160 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Darien, GA 31305 82%1,565$43,138$174,700$207 cheaper homes ($44K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Morriston, FL 32668 82%1,565$58,299$225,000$233 larger · younger residents
Vincent, AL 35178 82%1,245$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($70K less) · more single-family homes
Grady, AL 36036 82%1,291$47,557$141,700— cheaper homes ($77K less) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Lonsdale, AR 72087 82%869$46,346$158,800$203 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more homeowners
Green Bay, VA 23942 81%1,637$51,505$211,700$192 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Harrells, NC 28444 81%1,673$44,330$206,700$213 younger residents
Purlear, NC 28665 81%1,480$45,685$167,400$310 cheaper homes ($52K less) · more single-family homes
Rutledge, TN 37861 81%1,361$52,265$213,600$238 larger · more single-family homes
Pahrump, NV 89060 81%443$50,000$261,100$208 pricier homes ($42K more) · larger
Gladstone, VA 24553 80%1,604$50,385$140,500$226 cheaper homes ($79K less) · more single-family homes
Ocklawaha, FL 32179 80%1,604$46,512$175,900$177 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Satsuma, FL 32189 80%1,603$42,920$152,500$185 cheaper homes ($67K less) · larger · more renters
Muscadine, AL 36269 80%1,295$44,618$127,500$194 cheaper homes ($92K less) · smaller
Gore, OK 74435 80%728$53,580$146,500$250 cheaper homes ($73K less) · more single-family homes
Wofford Heights, CA 93285 80%582$40,275$219,400$159 older residents · older homes
Roaring River, NC 28669 79%1,500$47,358$137,500$325 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Cedar Bluff, AL 35959 79%1,273$52,356$234,500$246 larger · more single-family homes
Bean Station, TN 37708 79%1,371$42,152$168,900$206 cheaper homes ($50K less) · larger · more single-family homes
Phillipsburg, MO 65722 79%845$48,378$157,100$128 cheaper homes ($62K less) · smaller

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.