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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 Texico, IL 62889

Texico: median income $70,364, home value $143,800, 28-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Milton, NC 27305 92%546$59,541$138,200$124 Very close on everything we compare
Willseyville, NY 13864 91%709$60,389$126,700$141 Very close on everything we compare
Bronson, TX 75930 90%569$74,240$110,300$263 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Grantsboro, NC 28529 89%703$65,060$162,300$187 larger
Ovett, MS 39464 89%480$71,875$154,600$115 larger
Birdseye, IN 47513 88%117$66,615$163,900$115 Very close on everything we compare
Patrick Springs, VA 24133 87%493$61,964$117,400$142 cheaper homes ($26K less) · larger
Union Grove, NC 28689 87%468$70,565$157,100$244 larger · 5 min shorter commute
Port Washington, OH 43837 87%414$58,929$113,600$125 cheaper homes ($30K less)
La Luz, NM 88337 87%1,028$60,597$158,600$212 larger · older residents
Vernon Center, NY 13477 86%767$71,111$137,500$121 younger residents · 6 min shorter commute
Harleyville, SC 29448 86%593$71,967$194,900$154 pricier homes ($51K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Calhoun, TN 37309 86%313$63,699$172,600$83 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger · more single-family homes
Toomsuba, MS 39364 86%415$65,294$165,900— larger
North Windham, CT 06256 85%911$80,333$187,700$119 pricier homes ($44K more) · larger
Porter Corners, NY 12859 85%848$71,250$210,200$275 pricier homes ($66K more) · larger
Harpursville, NY 13787 85%742$66,222$132,500$107 larger · 6 min shorter commute · older homes
Baconton, GA 31716 85%556$60,953$119,400$81 larger
Cerulean, KY 42215 85%121$83,098$201,300— pricier homes ($58K more)
Vienna, MO 65582 85%167$60,278$172,600$152 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Mc Rae, AR 72102 85%281$59,120$111,800$135 cheaper homes ($32K less) · larger
Kittrell, NC 27544 84%594$66,304$173,900$212 pricier homes ($30K more) · larger
Adams Run, SC 29426 84%618$64,087$201,300$295 pricier homes ($58K more) · larger
Luthersville, GA 30251 84%428$67,866$183,800$192 pricier homes ($40K more) · larger · 6 min longer commute
Yatesville, GA 31097 84%463$64,214$168,500$204 older residents · 5 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.