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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 Gunter, TX 75058

Gunter: median income $125,694, home value $532,600, $184/sq ft, 34-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Bargersville, IN 46106 88%719$120,072$471,300$178 cheaper homes ($61K less) · larger
Adams, TN 37010 87%584$118,179$424,900$213 cheaper homes ($108K less)
Barboursville, VA 22923 86%1,081$118,125$392,100$213 cheaper homes ($141K less) · larger
Centreville, MD 21617 85%1,213$116,898$483,700$218 cheaper homes ($49K less) · larger
Jefferson, MD 21755 85%1,140$137,417$529,600$241 larger · older residents · older homes
Bishop, GA 30621 85%763$117,917$463,600$208 cheaper homes ($69K less) · larger · 8 min shorter commute
Lascassas, TN 37085 85%616$119,405$425,400$232 cheaper homes ($107K less) · larger · more homeowners
Firth, NE 68358 85%491$111,705$434,300$221 cheaper homes ($98K less) · smaller · older homes
Jeffersonton, VA 22724 84%1,109$143,182$551,200$184 6 min longer commute · older homes
Sandy Hook, VA 23153 84%1,096$122,096$462,500$245 cheaper homes ($70K less) · smaller
Elko New Market, MN 55054 84%789$157,096$433,100$196 higher income ($31K more) · cheaper homes ($100K less)
Saint Bonifacius, MN 55375 84%807$130,893$425,700$178 cheaper homes ($107K less) · 7 min shorter commute
Mead, CO 80542 84%654$133,500$614,600$192 pricier homes ($82K more) · more homeowners
Wellington, CO 80549 84%679$107,614$475,900$195 cheaper homes ($57K less) · larger
Glenn Dale, MD 20769 83%1,172$139,773$580,500$214 pricier homes ($48K more) · larger · older residents
Woodsboro, MD 21798 83%1,156$116,607$498,400$198 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older homes
Land O Lakes, FL 34637 83%918$115,214$434,400$188 cheaper homes ($98K less) · larger
Orlando, FL 32820 82%983$106,859$438,600$221 cheaper homes ($94K less) · larger
Basehor, KS 66007 82%405$121,266$381,200$209 cheaper homes ($151K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Salem, CT 06420 81%1,446$123,425$405,800$245 cheaper homes ($127K less) · older homes
Toano, VA 23168 81%1,151$137,481$424,900$207 cheaper homes ($108K less) · larger · 6 min shorter commute
Rolesville, NC 27571 81%1,050$131,139$495,100$184 cheaper homes ($38K less) · larger · more walkable
Currituck, NC 27929 81%1,190$132,713$429,500$209 cheaper homes ($103K less) · more homeowners
Midland, NC 28107 81%932$105,122$385,500$191 cheaper homes ($147K less) · larger
Bogart, GA 30622 81%761$133,563$397,700$221 cheaper homes ($135K less) · larger

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.