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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 Fruitvale, TX 75127

Fruitvale: median income $60,366, home value $216,800, $172/sq ft, 36-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Winkelman, AZ 85192 93%869$59,922$161,800— cheaper homes ($55K less)
Nickelsville, VA 24271 92%809$58,625$161,500$166 cheaper homes ($55K less) · larger
Rock Cave, WV 26234 92%963$61,250$206,500— smaller · more single-family homes
James Creek, PA 16657 91%1,109$63,353$214,500$164 Very close on everything we compare
Prospect, TN 38477 91%529$60,542$223,200$182 larger
Irons, MI 49644 91%951$54,013$175,400$175 cheaper homes ($41K less)
White Lake, WI 54491 91%942$55,917$168,400$163 cheaper homes ($48K less)
Needmore, PA 17238 90%1,099$65,189$212,900$165 more renters
Montvale, VA 24122 90%965$66,563$198,600$137 younger residents
Westfield, NC 27053 90%914$67,974$224,500$180 larger · younger residents
Applegate, MI 48401 90%1,026$70,536$162,700$183 cheaper homes ($54K less)
Powers, MI 49874 90%1,000$62,500$193,900$220 Very close on everything we compare
Winslow, AR 72959 90%238$51,923$197,000$182 larger
Burlington Flats, NY 13315 89%1,319$65,921$202,000$198 younger residents
Hancock, WI 54943 89%860$62,500$207,100$250 Very close on everything we compare
Albion, ME 04910 88%1,630$62,361$230,900$185 Very close on everything we compare
Farnham, VA 22460 88%1,138$65,685$198,200$164 Very close on everything we compare
Union, WV 24983 88%925$51,667$219,900$126 Very close on everything we compare
Evensville, TN 37332 88%648$59,479$188,000$198 cheaper homes ($29K less) · newer homes
Rock Island, TN 38581 88%615$55,985$182,500$216 cheaper homes ($34K less) · larger
Arkdale, WI 54613 88%848$51,528$172,400$232 cheaper homes ($44K less) · newer homes
Amado, AZ 85645 88%897$60,714$206,800$173 Very close on everything we compare
Kennerdell, PA 16374 87%1,064$57,829$128,800$171 cheaper homes ($88K less)
Dushore, PA 18614 87%1,227$68,864$190,000$157 cheaper homes ($27K less)
Port Sanilac, MI 48469 87%1,033$56,023$162,700$134 cheaper homes ($54K less)

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.