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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 Sherman, TX 75092

Sherman: median income $68,036, home value $279,500, $158/sq ft, 24-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Northport, AL 35473 96%521$69,657$272,800$168 smaller
Lakeland, FL 33809 95%946$70,066$292,000$190 Very close on everything we compare
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 95%664$69,619$260,300$157 larger
Bossier City, LA 71111 95%185$65,292$276,600$157 larger
Burlington, NC 27215 94%984$68,825$259,900$177 larger
Lagrange, GA 30240 94%667$61,584$256,900$155 Very close on everything we compare
Biloxi, MS 39532 94%497$68,710$243,800$161 cheaper homes ($36K less)
Cincinnati, OH 45245 94%781$80,147$285,900$182 Very close on everything we compare
Belton, MO 64012 94%376$71,814$221,200$178 cheaper homes ($58K less)
Little Rock, AR 72210 94%249$69,453$244,300$155 cheaper homes ($35K less) · smaller
Salisbury, MD 21801 93%1,215$71,313$327,700$177 pricier homes ($48K more)
Goldsboro, NC 27534 93%1,070$62,574$208,000$160 cheaper homes ($72K less)
Rock Hill, SC 29730 93%894$68,543$259,700$196 larger
Brunswick, GA 31525 93%894$69,493$216,300$186 cheaper homes ($63K less)
Opelika, AL 36801 93%654$62,414$234,600$188 cheaper homes ($45K less)
Jackson, TN 38305 93%465$68,977$243,800$157 cheaper homes ($36K less) · larger
Dover, DE 19904 92%1,226$66,908$309,400$182 pricier homes ($30K more)
Winston-Salem, NC 27127 92%941$61,926$219,600$164 cheaper homes ($60K less)
Sanford, NC 27330 92%1,000$61,300$242,700$160 cheaper homes ($37K less)
Salisbury, NC 28147 92%922$65,060$268,600$175 Very close on everything we compare
Florence, SC 29501 92%966$71,671$236,900$156 cheaper homes ($43K less) · larger
Dalton, GA 30720 92%669$69,369$249,800$146 cheaper homes ($30K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Cleveland, TN 37312 92%679$78,261$301,000$195 Very close on everything we compare
Long Beach, MS 39560 92%492$69,769$219,000$149 cheaper homes ($61K less) · smaller
Utica, MI 48317 92%963$72,917$265,300$186 older 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.