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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 Silver Springs, NV 89429

Silver Springs: median income $55,714, home value $281,600, $278/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Rutledge, TN 37861 84%1,951$52,265$213,600$238 cheaper homes ($68K less) · younger residents
Floral City, FL 34436 83%2,222$55,802$221,600$214 cheaper homes ($60K less) · more single-family homes
Black Canyon City, AZ 85324 83%539$47,465$288,500$256 smaller
Fort White, FL 32038 82%2,163$65,753$182,500$222 cheaper homes ($99K less) · younger residents
Mayer, AZ 86333 82%525$55,602$229,500$241 cheaper homes ($52K less) · younger residents
Kirkland, AZ 86332 81%489$49,891$223,700$204 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller · 6 min longer commute
Seabrook, SC 29940 80%2,189$54,177$172,100$337 cheaper homes ($110K less) · smaller
Supply, NC 28462 79%2,280$60,349$253,000$225 cheaper homes ($29K less) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Welaka, FL 32193 78%2,232$56,528$280,600$225 smaller
Morriston, FL 32668 78%2,194$58,299$225,000$233 cheaper homes ($57K less) · younger residents
Springville, TN 38256 78%1,704$56,023$166,400$174 cheaper homes ($115K less) · smaller
Chino Valley, AZ 86323 78%491$62,603$380,700$277 pricier homes ($99K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 78%403$63,188$242,300$244 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 9 min shorter commute
Marietta, SC 29661 77%2,031$55,099$180,900$223 cheaper homes ($101K less) · more single-family homes
Flora Vista, NM 87415 76%633$44,095$219,100$234 cheaper homes ($63K less) · smaller · younger residents
Macon, NC 27551 75%2,238$59,375$175,000$312 cheaper homes ($107K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Wedowee, AL 36278 75%1,915$58,214$261,000$240 smaller · younger residents · more single-family homes
Kingston, OK 73439 75%1,301$55,865$171,100$187 cheaper homes ($111K less) · younger residents
Ridgeway, SC 29130 74%2,132$63,963$265,500$273 more single-family homes
Bonneau, SC 29431 74%2,215$58,571$220,600$218 cheaper homes ($61K less) · younger residents · 7 min longer commute
Inglis, FL 34449 74%2,191$43,656$176,400$200 cheaper homes ($105K less) · smaller
Leesburg, FL 34788 74%2,245$54,147$169,800$195 cheaper homes ($112K less) · larger · more walkable
Vincent, AL 35178 74%1,863$55,299$148,700$235 cheaper homes ($133K less) · smaller · younger residents
Butler, TN 37640 74%2,031$55,402$174,000$304 cheaper homes ($108K less) · smaller · more single-family homes
Hemphill, TX 75948 74%1,534$62,028$187,000$168 cheaper homes ($95K less) · 7 min shorter 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.