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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 Palm Coast, FL 32164

Palm Coast: median income $76,399, home value $339,000, $187/sq ft, 26-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Foley, AL 36535 91%393$66,714$282,700$183 cheaper homes ($56K less)
Ringgold, GA 30736 89%441$83,821$264,300$185 cheaper homes ($75K less) · younger residents
Leland, NC 28451 88%378$81,481$351,500$210 more apartments and townhomes
Greer, SC 29651 87%382$82,705$297,300$184 cheaper homes ($42K less) · younger residents
Maryville, TN 37803 87%456$83,446$356,100$225 smaller · older homes
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 86%321$70,739$267,700$189 cheaper homes ($71K less) · more apartments and townhomes
Ellijay, GA 30540 86%407$72,578$294,600$231 cheaper homes ($44K less) · smaller
Soddy Daisy, TN 37379 86%460$88,875$307,300$217 cheaper homes ($32K less) · smaller
Kingman, AZ 86401 86%1,929$66,129$281,400$192 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Wendell, NC 27591 85%466$85,224$312,400$192 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller · younger residents
York, SC 29745 85%381$79,117$280,800$173 cheaper homes ($58K less) · smaller
Inman, SC 29349 84%388$76,168$259,400$172 cheaper homes ($80K less) · younger residents
Flowery Branch, GA 30542 84%361$99,648$393,000$184 pricier homes ($54K more) · younger residents
Jonesborough, TN 37659 84%476$71,110$249,600$208 cheaper homes ($89K less) · smaller · older homes
Pueblo, CO 81007 84%1,479$96,713$396,800$189 pricier homes ($58K more) · smaller · younger residents
Tucson, AZ 85743 84%1,782$90,093$356,300$221 smaller
Kernersville, NC 27284 83%463$82,461$283,600$174 cheaper homes ($55K less) · more apartments and townhomes · older homes
Stanley, NC 28164 83%405$79,728$310,300$189 cheaper homes ($29K less) · smaller · older homes
Moore, SC 29369 83%375$82,924$263,300$161 cheaper homes ($76K less) · smaller · younger residents
Easley, SC 29642 83%375$78,221$282,200$169 cheaper homes ($57K less) · smaller · younger residents
Jasper, GA 30143 83%394$82,193$368,100$205 pricier homes ($29K more) · smaller · 8 min longer commute
Seymour, TN 37865 83%465$88,231$312,600$216 cheaper homes ($26K less) · smaller · younger residents
Knoxville, TN 37938 83%484$84,135$322,500$205 smaller
Cookeville, TN 38506 83%524$70,279$288,100$193 cheaper homes ($51K less) · smaller · older homes
Shepherdsville, KY 40165 83%642$79,540$249,600$182 cheaper homes ($89K less) · younger residents

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.