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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 Terrell, NC 28682

Terrell: median income $129,390, home value $436,600, $190/sq ft, 47-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Mico, TX 78056 90%1,124$119,946$553,500$171 pricier homes ($117K more) · younger residents
Rossville, TN 38066 86%486$107,660$377,900$200 cheaper homes ($59K less) · larger
Cheltenham, MD 20623 84%315$146,058$494,500$209 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Raymond, CA 93653 80%2,151$120,568$533,700$212 pricier homes ($97K more) · less walkable
Bluff Dale, TX 76433 79%1,004$117,702$395,000$240 cheaper homes ($42K less) · 9 min shorter commute
Mountain Ranch, CA 95246 78%2,175$98,269$417,100$200 lower income ($31K less)
Allyn, WA 98524 76%2,284$99,483$526,800$306 lower income ($30K less) · pricier homes ($90K more) · larger
Suffolk, VA 23432 75%261$94,306$391,500$208 lower income ($35K less) · cheaper homes ($45K less) · less walkable
Paige, TX 78659 75%1,007$89,808$349,700$210 lower income ($40K less) · cheaper homes ($87K less) · larger
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 74%704$120,313$397,700$220 cheaper homes ($39K less) · younger residents · 8 min shorter commute
Damon, TX 77430 74%961$85,364$309,600$199 lower income ($44K less) · cheaper homes ($127K less)
Burns, WY 82053 73%1,318$115,486$260,000$173 cheaper homes ($177K less) · younger residents · older homes
Weems, VA 22576 72%290$104,948$414,000$264 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Copperopolis, CA 95228 72%2,186$107,899$484,500$286 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Duanesburg, NY 12056 71%618$132,150$374,500$193 cheaper homes ($62K less) · younger residents · 12 min shorter commute
Wadmalaw Island, SC 29487 71%207$105,592$487,900$347 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · younger residents
Kiowa, CO 80117 71%1,310$115,673$667,100$265 pricier homes ($231K more) · larger · younger residents
Greenwood, CA 95635 71%2,191$101,250$485,200$250 lower income ($28K less) · pricier homes ($49K more) · younger residents
Pomfret, MD 20675 70%301$127,269$483,700$201 pricier homes ($47K more) · younger residents · more single-family homes
Port Tobacco, MD 20677 70%296$165,764$576,700$204 higher income ($36K more) · pricier homes ($140K more) · more single-family homes
Lanexa, VA 23089 70%259$108,802$400,600$252 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger · 10 min shorter commute
Spring Grove, VA 23881 70%247$109,531$318,800$208 cheaper homes ($118K less) · younger residents · less walkable
Cool, CA 95614 70%2,195$133,426$584,600$262 pricier homes ($148K more) · larger · 7 min shorter commute
Kintnersville, PA 18930 69%463$127,072$524,000$253 pricier homes ($87K more) · 8 min shorter commute · more single-family homes
Beaverdam, VA 23015 69%244$113,771$442,900$257 larger · younger residents · more single-family homes

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.