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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 Crystal River, FL 34428

Crystal River: median income $50,779, home value $260,200, $212/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Grove, OK 74344 93%880$58,125$221,400$182 cheaper homes ($39K less)
Supply, NC 28462 91%432$60,349$253,000$225 Very close on everything we compare
Winston, OR 97496 90%2,452$56,071$257,600$244 Very close on everything we compare
Forsyth, MO 65653 89%811$46,918$193,400$151 cheaper homes ($67K less) · smaller
Kettle Falls, WA 99141 89%2,311$58,302$320,700$201 pricier homes ($61K more) · smaller
Jefferson, NC 28640 88%519$53,155$282,900$264 smaller
Bryson City, NC 28713 88%449$50,882$221,900$258 cheaper homes ($38K less) · younger residents
Eufaula, OK 74432 88%879$47,519$177,800$212 cheaper homes ($82K less)
Lakeside, AZ 85929 88%1,647$62,752$306,900$290 pricier homes ($47K more)
Colebrook, NH 03576 87%1,259$52,682$214,900$204 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Sparta, NC 28675 87%529$44,560$215,300$218 cheaper homes ($45K less) · smaller
Burnsville, NC 28714 87%480$58,998$236,600$216 larger · younger residents
Hayesville, NC 28904 87%426$56,480$284,500$234 more single-family homes
Reeds Spring, MO 65737 87%820$63,811$256,900$198 younger residents
Eureka Springs, AR 72632 87%827$46,354$247,300$223 smaller · more single-family homes
Floyd, VA 24091 86%564$51,319$248,200$224 more single-family homes
White Pine, TN 37890 86%494$59,355$234,200$197 cheaper homes ($26K less) · younger residents
Mohave Valley, AZ 86440 86%1,912$63,188$242,300$244 Very close on everything we compare
Chiloquin, OR 97624 86%2,361$48,628$233,000$248 cheaper homes ($27K less) · smaller
Shallotte, NC 28470 85%425$65,030$276,300$177 younger residents
Franklin, NC 28734 85%432$54,021$228,500$223 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger · younger residents
New Paris, PA 15554 84%804$50,500$273,000$149 smaller
Bostic, NC 28018 84%451$50,727$169,200$202 cheaper homes ($91K less) · smaller
Murphy, NC 28906 84%435$55,759$250,300$223 larger · more single-family homes
Hiawassee, GA 30546 84%416$59,234$295,000$248 pricier homes ($35K more) · older 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.