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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 Trenton, NC 28585

Trenton: median income $60,855, home value $126,200, $153/sq ft, 29-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Pinson, TN 38366 94%636$58,802$127,500$157 smaller
Toomsuba, MS 39364 94%659$65,294$165,900— pricier homes ($40K more)
Mead, OK 73449 94%1,086$52,338$143,700$150 Very close on everything we compare
Brodnax, VA 23920 93%118$64,135$128,300$149 older homes
Whigham, GA 39897 93%492$54,639$141,500$152 Very close on everything we compare
Waynesboro, TN 38485 92%580$52,933$126,400$139 larger
Maud, TX 75567 92%970$69,350$150,000$129 younger residents
Somerville, TX 77879 92%1,152$65,490$153,900$151 pricier homes ($28K more)
Stuart, VA 24171 91%190$57,778$148,300$139 larger · older homes
Lebanon, VA 24266 91%288$59,875$150,800$135 larger
Linden, TN 37096 91%587$63,782$122,700$137 larger · younger residents
Mc Rae, AR 72102 91%811$59,120$111,800$135 6 min shorter commute
Glencoe, OK 74032 91%1,093$65,357$138,100$182 smaller
Arcade, NY 14009 90%520$62,761$162,000$152 pricier homes ($36K more) · older homes
Swansea, SC 29160 90%227$61,964$147,500$164 larger · younger residents
Pisgah, AL 35765 90%476$64,009$145,300$109 Very close on everything we compare
Nancy, KY 42544 90%428$60,895$170,400$167 pricier homes ($44K more)
Grapeland, TX 75844 90%1,066$60,376$160,100$166 pricier homes ($34K more)
Elizabeth, WV 26143 89%350$55,402$95,100$158 cheaper homes ($31K less)
Cottondale, FL 32431 89%546$55,293$136,200$117 younger residents
Leighton, AL 35646 89%571$71,217$142,900$136 Very close on everything we compare
Bedford, KY 40006 89%497$59,477$181,700$130 pricier homes ($56K more)
Bainbridge, OH 45612 89%429$53,500$147,300$147 younger residents
Cloverdale, IN 46120 89%597$59,970$171,400$150 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger
Boyce, LA 71409 89%917$61,605$171,400$135 pricier homes ($45K more) · larger · 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.